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Deficient Saints A Tale Of Maine

Deficient Saints A Tale Of Maine

Saunders, Marshall

Paperback

General Parenting

Publisher Price: $19.99

ISBN10: 9373409751
ISBN13: 9789373409757
Publisher: Double 9 Books
Published: Oct 1 2025
Pages: 246
Weight: 0.64
Height: 0.56 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Deficient saints: A tale of Maine unfolds in the quiet coastal town where tradition and modernity collide within the walls of a single household. At the center of the story is a widow whose preoccupation with mortality takes the curious form of a meticulously kept death-book - a record of departed acquaintances that offers both comfort and control. Her orderly, if eccentric, world is disrupted when her son unexpectedly returns home with a new wife, a woman whose views and behavior challenge the rigid expectations of her mother-in-law. What follows is a subtle, often humorous exploration of generational tension, personal identity, and the shifting roles of women in domestic and social life. The narrative delves into the small-town atmosphere where everyone knows each other's history, and appearances are carefully maintained. Through lively conversations, quiet revelations, and social missteps, the novel presents a nuanced portrait of transformation - both within individuals and their communities. With warmth, wit, and an eye for human contradictions, the story captures the essence of small-town life and the universal struggle to reconcile past certainties with present realities.

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