The Morning of the White Stone (Paperback)

~ Patsy J. Lewis (Author)

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In the 1800?s, Matthew Carlisle, his Indian mother having died shortly after his birth, is raised in a household knowing little but hard work and hard words. Striking out on his own at an early age, he meets and marries a young woman , Amelia McIlewain, reared by loving parents and adored by her siblings. The smoldering resentment and festering anger of his childhood comes to the surface, resulting in unfaithfulness and cruelty toward his wife and family. A letter from his past and three objects left him by his dying mother offer hope from an unexpected source. Only by going back into his past, searching for the meaning of the name in the white stone, can Matthew save his marriage, his family, and himself from total destruction.

Product Details

• Paperback: 332 pages
• Publisher: PublishAmerica (July 10, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591294088
• ISBN-13: 978-1591294085
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,562,947 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So real, I had to cry for the little boy, Matthew, August 28, 2002

By	F D (Louisiana, USA) - See all my reviews

I read this book slowly, for I'm 80 years old. The plight of the young boy raised by relatives and mistreated is a heartbreaking fact of life. I felt his rejection, for the author has a way with words, creating such a connection to her characters, I could not put it down. The end was amazing and rewarding, confirming that with God, all things are possible. I would recommend this book, for it is inspiring, touching. The beautiful poems only added to my enjoyment, for I could plainly see what it cost the author emotionally to write such words. Only someone who had been there could possibly describe such feelings of pain as Mrs. Lewis has done. I loved it! Wish she would write a sequel!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Morning of the White Stone, August 3, 2002

By	C. S. Lewis (Alexandria, La.) - See all my reviews

Although newly published, the author exhibits amazing skill in her ability to involve the reader in the passions and pain of her characters. The young boy, Matthew Carlisle, portrayed as a victim of his environment, seems unable to understand his own anger and hatred. Does a child necessarily exhibit such ingrained hostilities as an adult due to influences from childhood? Is it possible for the dark side of a personality to be affected by prayer and faith in God? The reader must decide this for himself, for the theme of this book points to that conclusion. As a man, I enjoyed the smooth, flowing, poetry of this book. Possibly considered a woman's preferred reading, based on the author's personal experiences as the wife of the character of Matthew Carlisle, I nevertheless was caught up in the struggle between the dark side of his character and the light. This is a book of fiction, but the events are true to life. There is a message of determined comittment to marriage, which is not too popular today. Also, the character of Amelia, the long suffering wife, could be labeled a fool by feminists. Its all in the perspective of the reader's view of God, faith, prayer, and real, tough, love. I rated this book five stars because I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Whether as fiction or fact, it is deeply moving, invoking sympathy and empathy.All in all, a good read.