The Widows Choice: 1941 (The House of Winslow #39) [Paperback]

Gilbert Morris (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2006

Life during the Great Depression has been hard for Alona Winslow Jennings, but it is turned upside down when she loses her husband in a terrible accident. When she marries Oscar Moran, a wealthy older man, her motivation is far more about Oscar providing for her three young sons than any romantic inclinations. Oscar is indeed a good provider, but there is no spark of love between them. She realizes the error of her decision when she begins to feel drawn to Jason, a fighter pilot in the raging second world war. Alona and Jason's friendship grows amid the tumult Amerida's increasing involvement in the global crises. Will Alona remain true to her marriage vows--and her faith in God--in spite of her turbulent circumstances?

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About the Author

GILBERT MORRIS was a pastor before becoming an English professor and earning a Ph.D. at the University of Arkansas. He and his wife live in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (September 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764200275
• ISBN-13: 978-0764200274
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #726,619 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Gilbert Morris is among today's most popular Christian writers; his books having sold nearly six million copies worldwide. He specializes in historical fiction and won a 2001 Christy Award for the Civil War drama Edge of Honor. Once a pastor and English professor who earned a Ph.D. from the University of Arkansas, Morris lives with his wife in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as exciting as other HOW books but a good character look, January 19, 2007

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Julie (NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Widows Choice: 1941 (The House of Winslow #39) (Paperback)

This really doesn't even seem like a House of Winslow book since the main character starts out named Alona Winslow Jennings. I had to search that darn family tree for like five minutes until I even found her on it. Those nits aside, it's a decent story, typical Gilbert Morris. If you're ready for this book (meaning have read most of the other House of Winslow books) it won't disappoint you. And if you're just starting the HOW series, you've got a long long long way to go, but this one would be fine to read now anyway since it's basically a stand alone.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Novel set in the '30s and '40s, January 2, 2007

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Armchair Interviews (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Widows Choice: 1941 (The House of Winslow #39) (Paperback)

The Widow's Choice is Gilbert Morris's 20th novel in The House of Winslow series. However, it is truly a stand-alone novel that requires no long-term commitment to a series or to a cast of characters.

The novel beings in July 1938. Alona Winslow Jennings is the happy, loving mother of three boys who finds happiness beyond description with her husband Truman. Then her life is turned upside down when Truman in killed in a quarry accident. The mining company offers Alona a shameful, pitiful sum of $1,000 as compensation for her husband's life. Desperate for money, Alona accepts the meager offering.

By the time September 1939 rolls around, Alona and the boys are forced to move from their home to the poor side of town. Alona has gotten a little domestic work, but money is almost non-existent. With her faith and her boys to keep her going, Alona does the best she can.

Then she meets and marries Oscar Moran, a wealthy, much older man, who can provide for her and the boys. Oscar may have feelings for Alona, but she does not reciprocate. Alona and the boys move into Oscar's mansion where she meets his much younger brother Jason, a fighter pilot in the escalating World War II. Sparks fly between the two.

The Widow's Choice reminded me a lot of the Humphrey Bogart/William Holden film Sabrina, but set in a different time period.

Armchair Interviews says: A good read for a cold winter's evening.

5.0 out of 5 stars The high price., April 14, 2011

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This review is from: The Widows Choice: 1941 (The House of Winslow #39) (Paperback)

I was given the first 24 books out of 40 in the Winslow series. So, I bought #25 thru #40. This book is #39 and also the most expensive. $13 more than any other book in the series. I don't know why.