Copyright LibraryThing and/or members of LibraryThing, authors, publishers, libraries, cover designers, Amazon, Bol, Bruna, etc. I love it! On marrying Martin, she was cut off from her family and experienced deep depression after the loss of two stillborn sons. Themes: The Nature of Fragile Things is a complex story and has some thoughtful and powerful themes including friendship, working together, trust, community, The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner | Book Review Thank you for sharing this. It has a suspenseful edge which I think youd enjoy! The Nature of Fragile Things - ReadingGroupGuides.com Thank you for your transparency of love, your generous sharing of what you are pondering and doing. Really beautiful, very hope filled. I could visualize the scenes and what our characters were experiencing. Your posts are treasure troves of your beautiful and giving heart. The plot was implausible but made entirely believably. I love your blog. You can also subscribe without commenting. You grow people. This blog is a daily dose from an spiritually-oriented, artist, thinker, sage. The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner Every share helps us grow. Polly always captures the balance between what I can do, and all the miraclesI am given. WebThe Nature of Fragile Things (2021) is the 14th novel by USA Today bestselling historical and womens fiction writer Susan Meissner. I love all the colors and this food looks amazing! We are so blessed with your access to nature and your talent to communicate visually. You are a blessing to many! A powerful message. Hi Polly, loved this poem. A wonderful telling of the big earthquake in San Francisco but mostly a delightful read. The rest is up to us to imagine. Amazing, Polly! Thank you for writing this opinion so eloquently, Polly. Polly lets her spirituality into her art as you can see in the many abstract paintings she creates. Its one of Meissners best, in my opinion. Both Belinda and Sophie remarried and were happy and safe. I am so happy to have found your site and to be able to enjoy your expression of Spirit! I love your blog! Thank you for your burst of sunshine reflected in your positivity this morning I look forward to your blogs. Thank you Pollyyou are always such a clear thinker and always willing to share your God-given gifts. Logan then reveals that if Sophie did leave Martin to die, it would be more than this sadistic man deserved, as his crimes also included homicide and an attempt to arrange a sisters suicide. Candace has since passed away, and Sophie makes plans to build a little cottage for her and Kat on Belindas property, when she is summoned back to the San Francisco police station. Thank you. Thanks Nicki! This is so well thought out and written. This guide uses the 2021 Penguin Random House E-book edition. [] Other books by Susan Meissner Ive reviewed are As Bright As Heaven, A Fall of Marigolds, The Nature of Fragile Things, and The Last Year of the War. You are so incredibly sweet, gracious, kind, thoughtful, creative, generous, joyful, witty, courageous, tender, persistent, compassionate, brilliant, articulate, ad infinitum! Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Goodreads Polly, Im grateful for you, your prayerful work, your blog, your art, photos, words and colors. The authors descriptive writings captured the time-period and events. Magnificent poem. The Nature of Fragile Things : Book Review to take charge of the post earthquake calamity, the discovery of Martin's duplicity, and to try to make right Martin's wrongs. Thank you Polly for this article on supply! I look forward to reading this. Neat! Love the black and white contrasts enhanced by the light. Every day I look forward to your blog. Two of my favorite adjectives! He recognizes her in the moment after he is sentenced to death for his crimes. The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner Publication Date: January 4, 2022 Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction Paperback: 384 pages Publisher: Berkley ISBN-10: Thank you for all your uplifting daily contributions, wherever form they take photos, recipes, artwork, book reviews and smiley faces! I love this poem! It was a wonderful mix of beauty, humor, and thoughtfulness. Original, demonstrating individuality and confidence! (I felt I had to do this because an acquaintance gave it terrific reviews.) shadows. Thank you for visiting and readingtoday! The Nature of Fragile Things book. Many thanks. We are not always what we seem. The Nature of Fragile Things is a complex story that has some thoughtful and powerful themes in it including friendship, working together, trust, found family, survival, second chances, actions taken in desperation, moral ambiguity, and the vulnerability of women. It was a city of fragile structures, poised on a fault, and piped with gas lines and water mains that were also fragile. By contrast, fragilitys opposite which is strength was found in the people that survived it. The book tells the story of Sophie Whalen, a turn-of-the-20th-century Irish immigrant who becomes a wife and mother overnight after responding to an unknown mans advertisement. Thank you so much for the recommendation. The Nature of Fragile Things Summary and Study Guide There is a part where the police detective says to Sophie/Saorise that he knows why Martin married her. Meissner ( The Last Year of the War) spins an exceptional story about an Irish immigrant Its a breath of fresh air, beauty, and innovative thinking! Martin is looking for a wife and mother for his daughter, Katherine, whom he calls Kat. Thank you so much for recommending it. Very well done historical fiction about the fates of three women during the earthquake of 1906 in San Francisco. Thank you for being such a beautiful and prolific source of inspiration. Oh, and there is one quote from the Book of Common Prayer. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. I made your fabulous Fish Tacos and they were BEYOND delicious!! I enjoy your blog so much. I think you have covered absolutely every way anyone would wish to be blessed. Earthquake: If you live in an area of the country that is prone to earthquakes as I do, Meissners story will affect you on a personal and practical level. WebThe Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner. A beautiful wake up call to change our thinking and focus on what is real and true. Ah, how good it is to be among people who are reading. Thank you for this exercise in balance, Polly. original sound - Sophia. Very clear truths. Yes!! The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner 4.8 (52) eBook (Digital original) $11.99 Hardcover $26.00 Paperback $17.00 eBook $11.99 Audiobook $0.00 Large Print $35.99 View All Available Formats & Editions Instant Purchase Available on Compatible NOOK Devices and the free NOOK Apps. Well done Polly, I love your book reviews! Oh yum, Polly These gorgeous photos made my mouth water and my eyes pop! WONDERFUL blog, Polly! Content Warning: This guide references scenes of domestic violence and includes a reference to suicide. On top of all that she has the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire to deal with. In between the lines I read that You inspire me! I did wonder if it wouldn't have put Sophie's mind at ease though, that she wasn't responsible for his death by not getting him help. Polly, thanks for amplifying good. I did not think that this was ever explained. You are a bright light! The two women bond over their shared trauma and agree that Kat cannot continue living between an inn and a medical facility. Really not for me. Thanks for sharing your inspiration with the world! So honest and uplifting. Great review! Maybe some parts of it are, but I liked the story. Wonderful review Carol! Polly, your wonderful blog is doing more than its bit in this dreadful time. X x x. Logan then wants Sophie to reveal her truth, beginning with her real name. I love the infinite range of ideas, expression, and media in this BIG blog of yours. I look forward to your positive thoughts and love. Lovely Polly! Everything on your site is so colorful, spiritual and alive! I think Meissner has taken her writing to a new level with this one. ~Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, I read because books are a form of transportation, of teaching, and of connection! Click the "Shop Now" button and a percentage goes to support this blog. Your photos are so vivid and expressive and inspiring and artistic and alive! Although Sophie fears losing Kat, she determines that she must return the girl to her mother. Nature of Fragile Things Polly your blog is simply a marvelously enriching, thought provoking part of the daily wonders of life! Your blog is like a conversation with a dear friend. Polly this is absolutely exquisite and so inspiring. Brava talented Polly. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Thank you, Polly, for bringing clarity to the stressful events were experiencing. She travels across the continent and is married immediately to Martin who treats her with respect but is very distant to her and to young Kat. Life is so exciting we should limit ourselves less! Love it. Excellent. I mustve read it half a dozen times or more. Thank you! Sophie is forced to report the disappearance and see a detective. Thank you for your spiritual calm, support for each of us, uninhibited creativity, and amazing paintings. Truly, I read for hours and finished it in record time.very hard to put down!!!! Sophie marries the handsome, but aloof, widower named Martin Hocking and becomes attached to his five-year-old daughter. Deeply nourishing. I know that she was sheltered from things because she was only 6 or 7 when Martin "fell" down the stairs. Love these colours and the strong contrasts Polly! Thank you for passing along such wise words. Welcome back. My review of Fragile Things here. This blog is simultaneously simple and profound a perfect, balanced combination of seriousness and light. And Irma, a 44-year-old nurse, is desperate to build a new life for herself after personal devastation. Helen Frankenthalers works were interesting, but I like your abstracts better. This is one of the BEST explanations of ones understanding of God I have seen in a long time. Id be honored and thrilled if you choose to enjoy and follow along (see subscribe or follow option), promote, and/or share my blog. She reminds him she is Protestant and he says there are plenty of that kind too. Thank you, thank you! The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner transports readers to San Francisco, California in 1905 where Sophie Whalen has agreed to marry Martin Hocking. Oh how I love this! Youre an amazing role model!! Candace is in a frail state but overjoyed to see her daughter. Thanks, Polly! Yes, healing does happen when we deeply and humbly pray. Its encouraging me to find ways to express what God reveals in me. Your vibrant art work is superb. Ive enjoyed her previous books, and since I live in SF, the historical setting definitely appeals to me. The image paired with the text was spot on! She loves her new role as stepmother to a silent five year old girl and does everything to keep her close and safe. The Nature of Fragile Things I love this! Its really good Susan! Characters: I love a strong character! I didnt kow this book, and I dont think I have ever read any fiction related to this event! This is a riveting story, and as an historical thriller, moves along nicely, But I felt I didn't learn enough about the lead characters - Sophie and Martin. I will refer to it often. I see joy and love expressed. This is a fantastic article Pollyso much in it, I know Ill have to re read it at least twice more! Sophie is an Irish immigrant that comes to the states for a better life. Thank you for this compelling essay. [I thoroughly enjoyed this book, but had a lot of interruptions while trying to read it. Due to village gossip after Colms alleged death, Saoirse was forced to seek expedited immigration to America, and she did so under her sisters name to avoid being identified. Susan Meissner: Writing About the Fragile Things and Lives We Build Your zest for the good things in life makes me feel happy too! Chapter-by-chapter summaries and multiple sections of expert analysis, The ultimate resource for assignments, engaging lessons, and lively book discussions. There, a federal investigator, US Marshal Ambrose Logan, insists he knows why Sophie let six weeks pass before she reported her husbands disappearance. It is almost criminal, IMO, that she wouldn't bring the newspaper and share the information. Easy to see why you are much loved. could you direct me to more literature on spiritual healing? Letting our true, authentic self come forth! Love the poem so so much and the first painting with the trees is INCREDIBLE!! I love that I started this book on 4/18/21 since that is the 115 year anniversary of the 1906 San Francisco great quake and fire and that event is part of this books story. Click the Shop Now button and a percentage goes to support this blog. Thank you for you review. I can tell when an angel has tapped me on the shoulderit feels light and right and fun. I really enjoyed this one. The title stems from this quote, It is the nature of the earth to shift. The Nature of Fragile Things: I loved this book. Thank you!! After reading one of her novels, I am always searching for words to express what I am feeling. Thank you for getting it out there. This was a good, entertaining novel with plenty of drama, feel good moments, tenacity of spirit, the promise of love, and the heart-saving reality of friendship. Pandemic read. I really do. Martin Hocking is a traveling man with abundant secrets. An interesting aspect mentioned by the author is how natures fury can sometimes end up being a blessing instead of a curse. Providing us with wonderful refreshment, enlightenment, peace, encouragement, joy, | Reading Ladies, A Fall of Marigolds: A Review | Reading Ladies, More Books Like These Please! Thank you for the joy you share. Yummy and beautiful! Thank you for your words of wisdom. Perhaps in the end, Kat would decide to tell them, who knows? The narration was perfect! Although I didnt expect to like THE NATURE OF FRAGILE THINGS, I did. The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner Sophie repeatedly makes the excuse that her husband was traveling. Thank you! I have read all of Susan Meissners novels and I found this one better yet different from her other books (such as Lady in Waiting). I especially appreciated the epilogue that nicely wrapped up this fascinating tale. I really want to read this! THE NATURE OF FRAGILE THINGS is a historical fiction full of emotion, drama, and some unexpected mysteries. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and (if not signed in) for advertising. Sterlingcindysu . X, Your email address will not be published. I appreciate you!! I am going to add that to my book read list! . Susan Meissner delves into the bonds of family, love, and Thank you! I am grateful for this blog. I just love your photos, Polly. I think youll enjoy it! Polly! I love it! I found a couple of specific ideas expressed here that apply to a specific situation in my life. . This book was an enjoyable combination of mystery and historical fiction. You amuse-inspire-edify-entertain-inform-uplift-enhance-educate-color!-my days! Meanwhile, Kat, who believes that her mother Candaces death from tuberculosis is somehow her fault, is traumatized into silence. Candace reveals the tragedy of her life to Sophie. I loved this post! A few days later, Sophie insists on taking Kat to Tucson to be reunited with her mother. Fragile This blog is upbeat, progressive, sincere, colorful, metaphoric, and exploratory. Thank you. A great story, set well in its historical moment. Your site is bolstering my creative thoughts. nature of fragile things spoilers Genre Mash Up: The Nature of Fragile Things is a mix of genres: historical fiction/suspense/mystery/womens fiction. Bless your precious and beautiful soul for sharing this. I think youd enjoy it! It is just a slice of heaven. She is a remarkable woman who rises from a life of despair and poverty, calling upon her inner strength to make things better, not only for herself, but for the women all around her as well. It wasnt difficult for me to imagine myself in this earthquake! Such a lovely and detailed review! Your eyes are keen and your photographs dynamic. Thank you for this.I absolutely love reading it! The Nature of Fragile Things (Book Review). All that color, texture & gorgeous pattern. The Nature of Fragile Things is the mesmerizing, enchanting new novel from author Susan Meissner. Ask the Author. I think its appropriate for young adult girls. Feel free to use the "Print" button provided to utilize Polly's recipes for personal use. Your blog is very interesting and insightful. I think its appropriate for young adult girls. Prior explicit permission is required, however, for any portion of Polly Castors photographs, art works or writings to be otherwise copied, reproduced in any way, re-blogged or downloaded (Contact Me Here). WebAn Aryan beauty, she's secretly a member of a resistance group. Thanks, and keep on keeping on! Especially separating church from a building or denomination. She is also RITA finalist and Christy Award and Carol Award winner. Highly Recommended for fans of Susan Meissners, for readers who love a histfic genre mash up; for those who might be interested in reading about imagined lives experiencing the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, and for book clubs. Love you! Nature of Fragile Things Its helping me with a great challenge. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, and the helpful ones of others. Polly, you are a whiz at living life the way its meant to be. Thank you, Polly!! This was a book that kept me guessing the entire time. What a stunning place! ), The Last Year of the War. Wow! Thank you for Saying So Well What Needs To Be SAID! What a beautiful spirit you have, shining right through your source. Ooh sounds like me and wilbur Smith for historical fiction haha. Secondly, Sophie and the other key female characters in the book lived during a time when women were seen as fragile creatures with very little agency. They go on to prove within the pages of the book that both are false notions. The nature of something fragile is that when hurled to the ground, it will shatter. I am one of your readers who definitely looks forward to a positive message from you every morning. You have put into words what so many of us have in our minds and hearts. Webnature of fragile things spoilerscomic companies bought by dc. The main character was endearing and the setting of the San Francisco earthquake made the whole story interesting. Todays post was a Gift from God. Other flowers are lovely too, but hydrangeas are SPECIAL. *This post contains Amazon affiliate links. But then, would she maybe feel guilty for this new life that Martin took? Thanks for sharing from the seat of your soul with generosity and openness. I liked this compelling story with its slow unveiling of secrets, and satisfying ending. All three have everything to lose. Susan Meissner. WebThe Nature of Fragile Things is a well-written and crafted historical novel. The Nature Of Fragile Things completely had my attention. Kat goes toward the people who love her, content that this man is finally paying for his crimes. some very funny but always with love. Thus, Candace agrees to come to San Rafaela and writes that Sophie will be Kats legal guardian when she dies. . I so enjoyed your trip blog. fi Films That Explore Humanity Polly, your reflection of Souls endless creativity is truly wonderful! Quite unforgettable. This is such a beautiful and loving blog and feels much like your amazing dynamic spiritual art. This novel was neither profound nor consequential, but it was evocatively written, full of suspenseful twists. Copies of photos and artwork are available for purchase in my Gallery. I love that you live such an active life, have so many interests, and share your insights with me. Great story.possibly Meissners best. As she adjusts to her new life, Sophie becomes more settled, until one day a knock at the door changes everything. The earliest film on this list, and certainly leave it to Steven Spielberg to create a chase sci-fi film that explores how we protect the most fragile things in life our own actual lives. Love the abundance of exotic shapes and colours in the Autumn sunshine! Kindle Edition. Thanks for bringing so much beauty into our lives. ~Madeleine Riley, Top Shelf Text. She reveals that Martin was waiting for her to die so that Kat would get the inheritance she received from her sooner, and he would seize it himself. Thanks for your strong, bright and clear art work! I agree with you on all points, Polly. Your blog captures a life well lived, constantly imparting good truth, health and happiness including beauty, harmony, art, science to the world. Sophie was living in New York after immigrating from Ireland when she saw Martins advertisement for a bride and mother for his daughter, Kat. I often quote you to others, saying I got the idea from a wonderful friend Ive never actually met. Thankful every morning to see another treasure from you in my emails ! The Nature of Fragile Things is definitely fast paced and a page turner.

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