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Deana Perry, the daughter of a coal miner, and Will Brinson, the son of a wealthy coal operator, have tried to leave the shadows of their powerful fathers and the painful secrets of Ash Grove, Kentucky, far behind them. But now Cleave Brinson is dead and Wayman Perry is dying. Will, who wonders if his father was capable of murder, finds himself drawn back to Ash Grove determined to unravel the mystery of his mother's death. Deana has managed to build a life for herself and her daughter Sophie. But when she returns to Ash Grove, will their fragile happiness be able to survive the truth? Lee...

In this collection of stories influenced by parables and folk tales, an aging man falls in love with a young woman he cannot have as a hedge against mortality, a molested child seeks comfort in searching for an imaginary baby, and a truck driver keeps finding his way back to a home that doesn't exist for him anymore. Filled with yearning and sexuality and often laced with humor, these tales focus on characters struggling to tend their own vineyards of the spirit.

Praise for Cassandra Among the Greeks: "Wanda Fries' poetry entrances the reader with its musicality, stark imagery and compelling insights into the human condition. Exploring themes of grief, faith and love, these painstakingly crafted poems carry a soul and intensity reminiscent of Denise Levertov. Whether giving voice to the prophetess Cassandra of Greek mythology or the would-be lover of her doppleganger in the modern world, Fries leaves the reader breathless as she unravels the truths that shape her subjects." Bobbi Buchanan " Annunciation] took my breath away when I read it for the...