Drowning in Her Eyes
Drowning in Her Eyes by Patrick Ford is an illustrated fiction novel published by Xlibris Corporation LLC in November 2013. This 224-page book tells the story of Jack Riordan and Susan Baker, whose lives intertwine across continents. Jack grows up on a farm in Australia, while Susan’s childhood unfolds in New Mexico. Their paths cross at university in Australia, where they fall in love amidst personal challenges, including Susan’s father’s terminal illness and the subsequent upheaval in their lives.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of love, separation, and resilience as Jack joins the army and is deployed to Vietnam, while Susan faces her own struggles back in the United States. The story delves into their enduring connection despite the years apart and the birth of their daughter, Jacqui. As Jack navigates the complexities of war and personal loss, he ultimately seeks to reunite with Susan and their child, leading to a poignant conclusion. This edition offers a visual dimension to the narrative, enhancing the emotional depth of the characters’ journey.
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The story begins with a narrative of the early lives of the two main characters, jack Riordan and Susan Baker. Jack grows up on a farm in Australia, Susan in New Mexico, USA. Susan’s father is diagnosed with a terminal condition and decides to use his remaining time to take his family to Australia. Here, at university, the two meet and fall in love. Jack had always wanted to become an Army officer and joins the University Regiment. In the meantime, Susan’s father dies and her mother becomes frantic with worry that her daughters will want to marry and remain in Australia. Susan falls pregnant and her mother takes the family back to the US while Jack is away in the army. On his return, he cannot find out where they have gone. They are separated for three years. During this time their love never wavers, and their daughter, Jacqui is born. Jack is sent to fight in Vietnam, where he is engaged in several key battles and is decorated for his bravery and, by a stroke of good fortune, comes across Susan’s brother, Jimbo, who eventually tells him what had happened to Susan and their baby. Soon they are re-united and Jack brings his family back to Australia.
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