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Words Beyond Silence

Words Beyond Silence

Sumter, Wendy A.

Paperback

General Fiction

ISBN13: 9798278492603
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Dec 12 2025
Pages: 182
Weight: 0.48
Height: 0.39 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English

In the faded heart of a small town outside NYC, twelve-year-old Windy Sumpter is learning to listen-to the silences in her family's old house, to the laughter of her aunts and grandaunts, and to the secrets that linger in the quiet corners of memory. Raised by generations of strong, enigmatic women, Windy finds comfort in her journal, the vinyl soundtracks of the '70s and '80s, and the old movies that flicker on late-night TV.

But when Windy stumbles upon a box of forgotten letters in the basement, she is drawn into a web of family mysteries that challenge everything she thought she knew about love, loss, and loyalty. With each page she writes and each song she plays, Windy discovers that finding her voice means embracing both the words spoken and the truths left unsaid.

Words Beyond Silence_ is a poignant coming-of-age novel about family, memory, and the quiet strength that endures across generations. For anyone who has ever searched for belonging in the unspoken spaces, this story is a testament to the power of listening-and the courage it takes to speak.

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