Heaven On Earth
Heaven On Earth by Jabez L. Van Cleef is a novel published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on May 19, 2008. This edition spans 364 pages and is presented in English. The story chronicles the journey of a young couple from WWII-era Brooklyn as they transition to a challenging life on a family farm in upstate New York, navigating the complexities of family and personal aspirations over two decades.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of family dynamics and the impact of disillusionment, as the couple raises five sons who gradually abandon their dreams. The novel delves into the defensive behaviors that emerge within the family, culminating in the youngest son, Zeekie, who ultimately embraces his role as the family’s storyteller. This exploration of biographical fiction offers a poignant look at the struggles and resilience of a family facing the shadows of their past.
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This novel documents the idealistic passage of a young couple from WWII-era Brooklyn into a bleak terrain in upstate New York, where they establish a family farm. Within a span of twenty years, they raise five boys and watch them leave their dreams behind, one by one. As alcohol and disillusionment begin to cast their long shadows over the succeeding generation, each of the family’s sons develops a suite of defensive behaviors; until, at last, the youngest son, Zeekie, finds redemption in becoming the family’s storyteller.
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