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Zustand: good. Tyler, Rodney (illustrator). USED book in GOOD condition. Great binding, pages and cover show normal signs of wear from use.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Trade Paperback. Zustand: New.

Paperback. Zustand: new. Tyler, Rodney (illustrator). Paperback. A Bridge In Time is an epic Southern tale that examines the ambiguity of love and loyalty. Masterfully constructed, its authentic dialogue and simplistic prose are evocative of an idyllic South eternally at odds with the outside world-a world that Garret Crane was thrust into during the Vietnam War. Growing up in Robeson County, NC, Garret had only to care about the girl next door, harvesting tobacco, childhood pranks and the football game on Friday night. He had a perfect life: good parents, better friends and the best young woman he could ever dream of by his side. His life was complete, and nothing could go wrong.or so he thought. Twenty-five years later, A Bridge In Time begins with the now hardened military officer, Colonel Crane, a confirmed and bitter bachelor, trying to make sense of his life. He is sitting in the formidable office of Dr. Virginia Pappas, a Stanford educated psychiatrist who grew up in the revolutionary California sixties, as far from Robeson County as one might get, and as true a foil as can be found. His current problem revolves around a past that he thought he had forgotten-a past buried deep in the humid farms of his childhood, where he abandoned everyone and everything that he loved. Now, this past has come back to haunt him, and he must reach out to Dr. Pappas for help, something that Colonel Crane is not used to doing. Tightly constructed around his sessions with his shrink, A Bridge In Time uses a unique narrative format to reveal Garret's childhood in a series of flashbacks and anecdotes, divulged as context for the doctor to further understand Crane's current situation. Starting with the first time he met the love of his life, Linda Harrington, in the sandy fields while hauling in the week's crop, Garrett begins a sweeping, epic portrait of small town Southern life. There are first kisses, Sunday School hijinks, haunted houses, and even murder; there is an undulating political landscape of desegregation and presidential assassination. Everything that affected the world at large during that time is retold through the lens of Robeson County. Dr. Pappas eventually gets bored and urges Garrett to get to the point. Thus begins a give and take between the two, and a tenuous relationship begins to take hold-the cold distance felt between the sexes and Coasts slowly melts away, and as Garrett tells her about his conscription into the Army and his time as a POW in Vietnam, Pappas becomes more and more interested. Eventually, it is revealed to the reader that Garrett is paralyzed as a result of his heroic efforts in the war; it is also revealed, however, that he did not know how to handle it, and he feared his life would never be the same. As such, he deserted his family, and now fiance Linda, and cuts off all ties with them, never telling them why, thinking that he would only prove to be a burden if he returned. Pappas, interpreting his acts as considerably less than noble-and in fact selfish-chastises Garrett for his behavior, and he finally understands how much his actions have hurt those that he loved. As Linda reemerges and tracks him down, he must confront those people and decide whether or not he can handle going back to the life that he once knew-but as a changed man. Exploring complex themes of gender roles, regional identity, the nature of love, sacrifice and ambition, A Bridge In Time reaches into the depths of what it means to be a Southern Man. With memorable characters, authentic regionality and gripping emotional power, Ben Frazier has created a novel that will force people to stand up and take notice: a new voice in the South has emerged, and he is here to stay. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Zustand: new. Tyler, Rodney (illustrator). Paperback. Jon McKissock, his wife and two young sons arrive expectantly in the rural neighborhood of Five Forks located in central North Carolina. Having graduated Duke Divinity School in 1956 and served his first church four years, he is eager to start his second appointment as a Methodist minister. The young pastor found seminary too liberal for his tastes, but excelled as a student of theology. Jon's goal is to apply his own brand of religion as he teaches and preaches at the little white church perched on a hill in the center of the farming community. The new preacher finds that while all the neighbors don't attend the church, all his parishioners are from the immediate locality. Furthermore, a number of the leaders are from the extended families of four sisters who effectively run the church. Jon soon learns he must either accommodate their wishes, persuade their reluctance to change or find a way around them. His wife compares his bedside manner to a bull in a china shop, while the district superintendent tells the pastor his congregates don't care what he knows, but want to know that he cares. Reverend McKissock deals with four different unwanted pregnancies in the era before the pill and Roe vs. Wade. He has to deal with two burglaries, goes before the court four times and buries three neighbors. Alcoholics live on each side of him. Jon's a regular, visiting those confined in the hospital, in prison and the mental institution. The pastor engages the local men at the country store, while they take measure of him. He works on the farms and calls on members and nonmembers alike in their homes. Jon juggles the demands of a heavy schedule of ministry needs with his passion for theological knowledge and truth. He teaches Sunday school and confirmation classes besides leading weekly prayer meeting. The pastor tackles difficult issues such as evolution, demons, salvation, the Trinity and prayer. He deals with real life issues such as rape, incest, teenage sex, child abuse and threats to his own family. Jodie is the loyal and steady preacher's wife, and together they struggle to raise their children in a time before seat belts, locked doors or child proof containers. One of their boys disappears, and the other suffers a near-death trauma. Though segregation is the rule of the day, the pastor befriends a local black family, hires the daughter as a sitter and ultimately lays his ministry on the line in her defense. Pastor Jon McKissock balances the delicate mix of spiritual leader and servant to his fellowman in an unusual and powerful way that is sure to stir the heart of any reader. While his passionately held theological views may not fit the mainstream or strike the chord of a particular brand or denomination, they are presented in a thought provoking and balanced way that should challenge the thinking of those seeking a broader understanding of Christianity. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.