{"product_id":"calico-families-ann-martin-9780882891187","title":"Calico Families","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Ann Martin writes with tender and deep understanding of an ever-widening circle of kindred souls. She\u003cbr\u003ebrings a new perspective and reassurance to those who have never been a part of\u003cbr\u003esuch a family, leading us toward a sensitive appreciation of attendant\u003cbr\u003eproblems. Surely she has helped those of us who work for world peace and\u003cbr\u003eharmony to see ourselves as members of a planetary ' Calico\u003cbr\u003eFamily .'\"\u003cbr\u003eDr. Helen K. Billings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePelican announces the re-release of Calico Families, by Ann\u003cbr\u003eBodenhamer Martin. Divided families, rent asunder by human frailties and\u003cbr\u003efoibles, and the universal need for acceptance form the common denominator for\u003cbr\u003ethese poetic insights into the tenuous relationships of mankind.\u003cbr\u003eWith a deft touch and a sensitive eye that obviously derive from personal\u003cbr\u003eexperience, Ms. Martin explores the doubts, the despair, the fears, and the\u003cbr\u003ehope that color the calico patchwork in the fabric of contemporary society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivorce, disease, separation, and death--the devastating forces that\u003cbr\u003eshatter personal bonds and imperil the human spirit--are treated with special\u003cbr\u003einsight in this mosaic of exposed feelings and emotions. Step by step and piece\u003cbr\u003eby piece, like calico, shattered lives can be rebuilt through reassurance, \u003cbr\u003erespect, understanding, and love.\u003cbr\u003eCalico Families contains poetry especially written for\u003cbr\u003e\"healing.\" Local media personalities may recognize gentle tributes to\u003cbr\u003ethose who helped the author recover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ann Martin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0882891189\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780882891187\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pelican Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/31\/1976\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.72h x 5.52w x 0.36d","brand":"Ann Martin","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48517543657727,"sku":"9780882891187","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6e52ae71-78a5-4606-9dd9-427dcfb442c8.jpg?v=1778732091","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/calico-families-ann-martin-9780882891187","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}