The National Memorial

The gripping story of challenge and action, love and family, scheming and courage in a Maine mill town rocked by scandal. The fate of thousands of orphans hangs in the balance as a family struggles… Lue lisää The gripping story of challenge and action, love and family, scheming and courage in a Maine mill town rocked by scandal. The fate of thousands of orphans hangs in the balance as a family struggles to advance their international project against the wishes of local leaders. A humorous and witty adventure among scoundrels and humanitarians, politicians and teachers, judges and assassins, skeptics and optimists. Can the institutions of democracy save the lives of countless children? $19. 95 in hard cover, $7. 95 PDF at JohnBarth. Net Book Awards for The National Memorial: London Book Festival New England Book Festival Los Angeles Book Festival Great NorthWest Book Festival ForeWord Clarion Five Stars Reader's Favorite Five-Star Seal Reviewers Praise The National Memorial: "Great book. . .. powerful story. .. very interesting. .. action, humor. .. a range of emotions. " - Reader's Favorite review no. 1 - Five Stars "Great book. .. inspiring. .. interwoven in a beautiful, thought-provoking way. .. complex and compelling. .. brilliantly depicted handful of dreamers. .. a remarkable feat. .. " - GoodbooksToday. com Reviews "Pits a crusader for a better world against. .. a dysfunctional society. .. a wide spectrum of. .. perspectives. .. multi-faceted characters. .. plenty of food for thought. " - Reader's Favorite review no. 2 - Five Stars "A poignant literary thriller. .. sweeping in scope . .. a thoughtful look at larger issues. .. in one small town. .. many different. .. points of view. .. well-rounded characters . .. poetic word choice. " - Foreword Clarion Reviews - Five Stars ". .. a gripping tale of. .. wit, love and courage. .. the fight for democracy. .. evocative and humorous, just the right mix. .. a very well constructed plot. " - Reader's Favorite review no. 3 - Five Stars "A story of. .. courage. .. a story of hope. .. both heartwarming and believable. .. elegant descriptions of Maine's landscapes and towns. .. an ideal metaphor for the. .. nation itself. " -Ron Jacobs in CounterPunch "Keeps the reader intrigued. .. fascinating, complex, and well-developed characters . .. stories interweave seamlessly. .. literary, lyrical, and thoughtful. .. readers savor the words and the situations . .. a complex and unique fight for justice. " - CreateSpace editor evaluation ". .. full of challenging life, love, family and action . .. good for everyone. .. " - Reader's Favorite review no. 4 - Five Stars