| Details | | Publication Date: | 1995-08-01 |
| Size | | Height: | 9.3 in | | Width: | 6.3 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 11.2 oz |
Publisher's Note "Fly Away, Little Sparrow" is a modern day novel of pursuit & redemption, transformation & self-discovery. Set down in an unfamiliar rural landscape somewhere in Texas, an elderly woman struggles to provide shelter for an abandoned child, a troop of orphaned dogs, & a young mother--even as she seeks to elude capture by a maladroit pursuer bent on vengeance & retribution. This sometimes comedic adventure of the open road examines contemporary concerns with quiet insight. "Fly Away, Little Sparrow" plainspoken cast of characters & humorous style of narration veil an undercurrent of sadness common to the human experience, offering unusual perspectives on issues that confront all of us in these troublesome times. As the enterprising elderly woman, herself homeless & outcast, seeks safe haven for her charges, her ingenuity broadens before us into a heartwarming exploration of life's deepest meanings & the truth that awaits rediscovery by each of us within such commonplace words as decency, pride, respect & honor. Filled with courage & good humor, "Fly Away, Little Sparow" leads the unsuspecting reader into the extraordinary terrain of the human spirit. An experience not to be missed.
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