The Wind Blows in Sleeping Grass
The Wind Blows in Sleeping Grass by Katie Powner, published by Baker Publishing Group on September 26, 2023, is a contemporary fiction work that explores themes of family life and redemption in a small-town setting. The story follows fifty-year-old Pete Ryman, who, after years of drifting, returns to the Montana town of Sleeping Grass with his potbellied pig, Pearl. As he navigates his unexpected life, he encounters Wilma Jacobsen, an elderly widow burdened by guilt over their shared past, and faces the arrival of his long-lost sister and her son, prompting him to confront memories he thought he had buried.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines humor with deeper emotional currents as characters grapple with their histories and seek connection. The book delves into the complexities of relationships and the challenges of making amends, set against the backdrop of a rural community. With 368 pages, this edition invites readers to reflect on the simple pleasures and intricate dynamics of love and forgiveness in a familiar yet transformative environment.
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2024 Selah Award Winner, 2024 Christy Award Winner, and Carol Award Finalist
For the first time in his life, Pete has everything to lose.
After years of drifting, fifty-year-old Pete Ryman has settled down with his potbellied pig, Pearl, in the small Montana town of Sleeping Grass–a place he never expected to see again. It’s not the life he dreamed of, but there aren’t many prospects for a high-school dropout like him.
Elderly widow Wilma Jacobsen carries a burden of guilt over her part in events that led to Pete leaving Sleeping Grass decades ago. Now that he’s back, she’s been praying for the chance to make things right, but she never expected God’s answer to leave her flat on her face–literally–and up to her ears in meddling.
When the younger sister Pete was separated from as a child shows up in Sleeping Grass with her eleven-year-old son, Pete is forced to face a past he buried long ago, and Wilma discovers her long-awaited chance at redemption may come at a higher cost than she’s willing to pay.
“Katie Powner brings both humor and heft to the page as she celebrates simple pleasures and not-so-simple love.”–JULIE CANTRELL, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Perennials
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