This book is like no other. It tells a story, written by a daughter, using her mother's voice. You'll meet a grand old Southern lady, a Black man who owned his own farm in Georgia, a white insurance agent with the funny name Quiggels, hear a real prayer prayed from the depth of the soul, see mature people in love working out problems, enjoy a cameo appearance of Peter Lorre, meet Uncle Wes who keeps exclaiming "Don't tell me no more!" while all the time demanding all the sordid details.
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Phyllis Adair retired from a successful career in corporate America. She then pursued her passion for writing. She lives in Indianapolis, Indiana. Writing this book represents a promise made to her mother. You will be pleased the promise was kept.
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A lovely book!,
By Miriam C. Guidero (Indianapolis, IN USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Wind Chimes and Promises (Paperback)
Wind Chimes and Promises is the lovely and lovingly told story of the Knox-Adair family. The book, written in the voice of the author's mother, Prudence Knox Adair, chronicles Prudence's life from the age of nine in the year 1919, when, with her parents and brothers and sisters, she fled the family farm in Georgia after her father received threats from the Klu Klux Klan. The Knox family settled in Indianapolis, Indiana, where Prudence grew up, married, and raised her own children. The characters in these stories are unforgettable, ranging from the mysterious Miss Abigail, who helps the Knox family escape safely from Georgia, to fiesty Mama who keeps everyone in line. We meet Mr. Quiggels, who helps Prudence and her young daughter, Phyllis (the author), cope with the racial prejudice all too common in the 1940s and 50s, as well as Peter Lorre, who tries to persuade Prudence's husband, Morgan Adair, to work for him. In her book, Phyllis Adair shares with us her very real family (wrinkles included) with warmth, kindness, dignity, and love.
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Remembering Times of Long Ago.,
By Delores Epps (Indianapolis, IN) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Wind Chimes and Promises (Paperback)
I was deeply touched by Ms. Adair's ability to share the history of her family in a way that recaptured days of my own youth and the joys I experienced with my family. Her story can be my story and the story of so many people. I cried at the sadness of the family leaving home for an unfamiliar place and the circumstance that lead to the move. I laughed at the sibling rivalry and I found myself smiling because it bought back so many childhood memories. I was reminded of how much fun it is to have a large family, even in the hard times. Wind Chimes and Promises was a joy from cover to cover. It brimes with family love and devotion; excitement as well as momemts of tenderness. It was the kind of reading that you couldn't stop until you were finished, and it left you wishing for more. I recommend it as a must read. I hope this will not be the last we hear from Ms. Adair, she is a gifted writer.
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A Gem of a Book!,
By "goddess001_98" (MS United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Wind Chimes and Promises (Paperback)
Reading "Wind Chimes and Promises" has been an honor. To read of the struggles of a family in the deep South, being forced out of their home by racism, touched me deeply. Phyllis Adair writes with her heart as well as with the voice of her beloved Mother. She reaches back generations and weaves a story filled with the very soul of her family. From the tenderness of her Grandfather, to the spunkiness of her Grandmother, the tale is one that paints a picture of life as it was in that generation. Congratulations, Phyllis,on a job well done.
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Uncle Frank, Peter Lorre, Aunt Annie, Aunt Lou, Knox Place, Willie Frank, Miss Abigail, Sweet Pea, President Kennedy, United States, Charlie Crane, Martin Luther King, Douglass Theater, Uncle Wes, John Baptist Church, Thank God, Will Knox, Bobby Kennedy, Isa May, Ohio River Browse Sample Pages:
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Uncle Frank, Peter Lorre, Aunt Annie, Aunt Lou, Knox Place, Willie Frank, Miss Abigail, Sweet Pea, President Kennedy, United States, Charlie Crane, Martin Luther King, Douglass Theater, Uncle Wes, John Baptist Church, Thank God, Will Knox, Bobby Kennedy, Isa May, Ohio River Browse Sample Pages:
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