The Summer Wind
The Summer Wind by Mary Alice Monroe, published by Simon and Schuster on June 17, 2014, is the second book in the Lowcountry Summer trilogy. This edition spans 384 pages and is presented in English. The narrative centers on Eudora, known as Dora, who is grappling with the collapse of her seemingly perfect life as she navigates a divorce, her child’s autism diagnosis, and the sale of her home. Set against the backdrop of the family’s ancestral home on Sullivan’s Island, the story explores themes of family and relationships as Dora’s grandmother and half-sisters support her journey of self-discovery.
Readers will find a poignant exploration of motherhood and the complexities of familial bonds as the women of Sea Breeze confront their personal challenges. As Dora spends her summer uncovering the island’s secrets, her sisters face their own life-altering decisions, and the family must unite to weather both a tropical storm and their emotional turmoil. This edition delves into the intricacies of sisterhood and the healing power of family, emphasizing the importance of rediscovering one’s roots amidst life’s trials.
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The Summer Wind is the second book in Monroe’s Lowcountry Summer trilogy, following the New York Times bestselling The Summer Girls. This series is a poignant and heartwarming story of three half-sisters and their grandmother, who is determined to help them rediscover their southern roots and family bonds.
It’s midsummer and Eudora, nicknamed Dora, is staying at Sea Breeze, the family’s ancestral home on Sullivan’s Island. For years, Dora has played the role of the perfect wife and mother in a loveless marriage. Now her husband filed for divorce, her child is diagnosed with autism, and her house is on the market. Dora’s facade collapses under the weight of her grief and she suffers “broken heart syndrome.” Mamaw and the girls rally around Dora—but it’s up to Dora to heal herself as she spends the summer prowling the beach, discovering the secrets of the island and her heart. This is a summer of discovery for all the women of Sea Breeze. Carson returns from Florida to face life-changing decisions, Lucille confronts a health scare, and an unexpected visitor has Harper reconsidering her life’s direction.
When tropical storm winds batter the island, the women must band together and weather the tempest—both the one outside their windows and the raging sea of emotions within each of them. They must learn again what it means to be a sister. It is up to Mamaw to keep the light burning at Sea Breeze to guide the girls through the lies, the threats, and the rocky waters of indecision to home.
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