When Light Breaks
When Light Breaks by Patti Callahan Henry is a novel published by Berkley on May 2, 2006, featuring 304 pages in English. This story delves into the themes of love and self-discovery through the intertwined narratives of two women from different backgrounds. The protagonist, twenty-seven-year-old Kara Larson, is preoccupied with planning her wedding to a professional golfer. Amidst the chaos, she visits a nursing home where she becomes captivated by the tales of ninety-six-year-old Maeve Mahoney, who shares her memories of first love from Ireland.
Readers will find a rich exploration of relationships and the impact of past experiences on present choices. As Maeve’s stories unfold, Kara is prompted to reflect on her own first love, Jack Sullivan, leading her to confront her feelings before embarking on her new life. The novel touches on aspects of marriage and romance, set against the backdrop of Southern states, while weaving in elements of myth and legend. This edition invites readers to consider the enduring power of love and the importance of understanding one’s own narrative.
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New York Times bestselling author Patti Callahan Henry delivers a novel that explores the power of lasting love through the connected stories of two women from opposite sides of the sea.
Twenty-seven-year-old Kara Larson is bogged down in the stress of planning her elaborate wedding to a professional golfer. Still, to fulfill the requirements of the Palmetto Pointe Junior Society, she makes time in her busy schedule to visit an elderly woman at a nursing home facility. Soon she finds herself mesmerized by the singsong Irish lilt of ninety-six-year-old Maeve Mahoney as Maeve recounts the rambling story of her first love back in Ireland. Or, Kara begins to wonder, is she really retelling an ancient tale of myth and legend? Waiting for the story to unfold in bits and pieces, and trying to discern the underlying truth, Kara is drawn in—and driven to remember her own first love: childhood neighbor Jack Sullivan. Gradually she realizes that before she embarks on her new life, she must find out how her own story—with Jack—will end.
“About all the things that make us worthy as human beings—integrity, honesty, and living the life you are meant to live.…A triumph!”—Dorothea Benton Frank
“A passionate, unforgettable novel of self-discovery, regret, and the illuminating power of love.”—Mary Alice Monroe
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