{"id":13005,"date":"2022-04-13T07:21:49","date_gmt":"2022-04-13T13:21:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?p=13005"},"modified":"2022-12-14T19:20:41","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15T02:20:41","slug":"season-of-restorations-by-thomas-deconna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?p=13005","title":{"rendered":"Season of Restorations by Thomas DeConna"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A heartening read\u2014engrossing, moving, and meaningful.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In DeConna\u2019s debut, men from three generations unite at their family homestead in New Jersey and find redemption. Franklin Bowman has kept some secrets close to his heart. But with his deteriorating health, he knows it\u2019s about time that he shares those secrets with his family. He summons his son George, who is struggling to come to terms with the death of his wife of many decades, and his grandson Jack, who is trying to find a life purpose after losing his job and life savings. As they work to restore the homestead for a future sale, they also seek to restore themselves. A compelling plot, fueled by a mounting sense of tension in the face of old secrets and sprinkled with a light dose of magical realism keep readers engrossed. All three of the Bowmans have a challenging road, and they rise to it with resilience and grace. DeConna deftly develops his characters, and he does it through subtle but significant details, like Franklin\u2019s hurt, with his gradually deteriorating physical condition, George\u2019s inability to move forward, and Jack\u2019s frustration at lost chances. Fathers\u2019 and sons\u2019 relationship unfolds slowly in chapters that alternate between the protagonists\u2019 individual stories, and timelines alternating among the present and past add tension and depth. Aging and memories remain the story\u2019s main themes, along with the complex, fraught bonds of family across the generations, love, loss, grief, hope, second chances, guilt, and redemption. Finally, DeConna writes about male vulnerability and strength, and how it\u2019s never too late to start over and find the person within you. A winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Season of Restorations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thomas DeConna<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy now<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Black Rose Writing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pub date February 2, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ISBN 978-1684338733<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Price $26.95 (USD) Hardcover, $21.95 Paperback, $0.00 Kindle edition<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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