April Witch
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- Synopsis
- In 1947 Ella Johansson gives birth to a child with severe cerebral palsy, and, on the doctor's advice, confines her to an institution and keeping her existence a secret. Later she becomes foster mother to three girls, each of whom was abandoned or abused. In their fifties these four "sisters," all related through their connection to Ella, try to make sense of their histories and to sort out their relationships with one another. Desiree, the "April witch" of the title, has the power to leave her body and enter the mind of another. Apart from these supernatural flights, her life in a series of institutions is depicted with painful realism. This is a thought-provoking novel, full of richly realized characters, which explores the profound need for unconditional love in childhood.
- Copyright:
- 1997
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 411 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780375505171
- Publisher:
- N/A
- Date of Addition:
- 09/16/04
- Copyrighted By:
- Majgull Axelsson
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Disability-Related, Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- Deborah Kent Stein
- Proofread By:
- Patricia Kepler
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.