Fields of Grace by Kim Vogel Sawyer, tells the story of obedient Mennonite wife, Lillian Vogt, who submits to the wishes of her husband, Reinholdt, and travels from her home in the Russian steppes to a remote homestead in 1870's Kansas. Eli, Reinholdt's unmarried step-brother, accompanies them, playing the role of uncle to their three sons. The difficult ocean passage leads to mind-numbing tragedy. In its aftermath, Lillian works to leave the past behind and create a new life on the wide-open prairie. The struggles toward manhood of Henrick, Lillian's oldest son, threaten her tenuous peace of mind and bring a whiplash of pain. Confronted with her own shortcomings, Lillian must choose what she will bring her family - bitterness or grace.
Kim Vogel Sawyer gives her unique writing voice free rein, thus transcending the ordinary in this inspired tale. Rich sensory detail enlivens every scene and transports the reader. The vivid characters and conflicts resound with honesty. Drawn from its author's family history, Fields of Grace offers an intriguing glimpse of a past way of life.
*My thanks to the publisher for a complimentary copy of this book for purposes of review.
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