Comfort
Comfort by Joyce Moyer Hostetter, published by Astra Publishing House on October 3, 2011, is a reprint edition comprising 312 pages in English. This book follows Ann Fay Honeycut as she navigates the aftermath of World War II, dealing with her father’s trauma and her own recovery from polio. As she returns home, Ann Fay finds herself struggling to reconnect with old friends and cope with her family’s challenges, leading her to seek healing in unexpected places.
Readers will find that Ann Fay’s journey takes her to the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation, where she encounters new friendships and begins to reevaluate her relationships. The narrative explores themes of mental health and social dynamics, providing insight into the struggles of growing up in a changing world. Through her experiences, Ann Fay gains a fresh perspective on herself and her community, making this story a poignant exploration of resilience and personal growth.
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In the wake of World War II, Ann Fay Honeycut grapples with her father’s trauma and the physical and emotional effects of polio—finding healing in the unlikeliest of places
Now that Daddy has returned from fighting Hitler and Ann Fay is home from the polio hospital, life should get back to normal. But Ann Fay discovers she no longer fits easily into old friendships and Daddy has been traumatized by the war. Her family and social life are both falling apart. Ever responsible, she tries to fix things until she finally admits that she herself needs fixing.
She travels to the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation, founded by Franklin D. Roosevelt, where she finds comfort, healing, and even a little romance. Although this invigorating experience does not solve all her problems, it does give Ann Fay a new view of herself.
In this Parents’ Choice Awards Recommended Book, sequel to Blue, Ann Fay makes new friends, reevaluates old relationships, and discovers her unique place in the community.
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