Reading to Jane - Novel by carole marshall

An aged widower with an acute awareness of his own mental decline is being moved across country at his daughter's insistence. Instead of flying he chooses to join his grandson on a 3000-mile road trip,that includes daily readings to an urn of ashes and for the two travellers becomes a spiritual journey of self-discovery and harsh realities. A must-read rollercoaster of emotions - - A cathartic tale of spiritual alignment and personal growth - - Reading to Jane is an amazing story of loss and grief and the recovery that accompanies it. A fast read that is thought provoking, funny, heartwarming, and uncannily familiar. The reader becomes part of the family, going along for a physical and symbolic journey with unlikely companions each with their own tragic past. In route at campgrounds and rest stops the cross country travellers meet several colorful characters and eventually befriend a woman who is coping with an unspeakable tragedy that causes her to question her most deeply held beliefs. Her growing anger ultimately forces her to confront the demons of her past. Reading to Jane combines the reality of aging, the brashness of youth, the stigma of societal outcasts, and the turmoil of loss into an intricately woven three-part adventure. Will Mary be consumed by her rage or will she find a way out of the darkness? Mary and her unlikely companions come together in an unforgettable conclusion that contains all the surprises, humor, and warmth that author Carole Marshall is known for. You can read this novel simply for the pleasure of its wonderful story and unique collection of bizarre yet relatable characters, but each of the characters in Reading to Jane has something to teach us. This book is a journey to a meaningful existence, and can point you in the direction of a more joyful and harmonious way to live. You won't want to miss "Reading to Jane" available now at your favorite bookseller.