Shelter Us by Laura Nicole Diamond
Lawyer-turned-stay-at-home-mom Sarah Shaw is struggling to find a steady happiness after the death of her infant daughter, when she meets a young homeless mother and toddler she can't get out of her mind. Rescuing them becomes her mission-one that takes her on a journey that may destroy what's left of her marriage.
“A sensitively told exploration of layers of loss, isolation, motherhood, and marriageDiamond knows there are no easy answers and her portrait of Sarah is drawn by a skillful, compassionate hand.” —Aimee Bender, author of The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake and An Invisible Sign of My Own “Shelter Us is beautiful novel that strikes every emotional chord—hope and fear, love and loss, betrayal and forgiveness. Laura Nicole Diamond is a talent. Her moving story will resonate with anyone who has ever walked past a homeless person and wondered, Could I make a difference? With flawed characters who come alive on the page, Diamond captures her readers with honesty and heart.” —Lori Nelson Spielman, author of The Life List “A watercolor portrait of a family at a crossroads, Shelter Us is a deftly rendered narrative of the everyday joys and devastating heartbreaks of parenthood, love, and loyalty. Laura Nicole Diamond's is a new voice that rings with an old truth: the only way to survive life is through the grace and kindness of the living.” —Gina B. Nahai, author of The Luminous Heart of Jonah S. “Shelter Us is about characters in search of refuge both literal and metaphorical, seeking comfort, safety, and a sense of belonging. In spare, unsentimental prose, Laura Nicole Diamond explores how grief can divide people, how the bonds of marriage can twist and fray under pressure, and how consolation can be found in the unlikeliest places. I couldn’t put this lovely book down.” —Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Orphan Train “Recommended for book groups interested in discussing issues relating to women, the loss of a child, and family relationships.” —Library Journal
Diamond, Laura Nicole: - Laura Nicole Diamond is the author of the novel Shelter Us and the Editor of the anthology Deliver Me: True Confessions of Motherhood. Ms. Diamond is a civil rights lawyer in Los Angeles, where she lives with her family. Visit her at LauraNicoleDiamond.com.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781631529702 |
| ISBN 10 | 1631529706 |
| Title | Shelter Us |
| Author | Laura Nicole Diamond |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | She Writes Press |
| Year published | 2015-07-23 |
| Number of pages | 257 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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