Why read A Low Diving Bird?

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The Civil War is over, but the hostilities continue to rage. Can she protect her home from the ravages of divided loyalties?

Missouri, 1865. Hester Cain’s world is unraveling. With her father and brother still off waging a guerilla fight against the victorious Union, the quiet young woman tries to…

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1 author picked A Low Diving Bird as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

D. Wallace Peach

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This is a beautifully written and heartfelt historical fiction. The US Civil War officially ended a year ago, but on both sides, the wounds of war are deep and lasting, and this is true in Missouri, in the home of Hester Cain.

I like dark reads that make me feel deeply, and there’s a tangible sense of melancholy pervading this story. The war’s psychological damage is profound. The main characters are sympathetic, as are the story’s children though their life’s wounds are slow to heal. Even some of the men who commit despicable acts earned some sympathy.

The terrible misery…

From D. Wallace's 3 favorite reads in 2023.