Judy Alexander shows exceptional talent, interweaving the lives of two extraordinary and seemingly different women as strands of hair into a neat and shining braid.Every twist and turn falls into place as her story moves smoothly back and forth from the present day trials of young Laurelle to the past vicissitudes of the much older Rhoda.
In the beginning Laurelle tentatively accepts the suggestion of her new pastor to visit a dying and elderly church member.Each visit takes Laurelle on a remarkable journey into the past as Rhoda recounts her life as a very young girl in Texas to a too young bride in Calexico, California during the early days of war and change.
The author puts her readers right into the heart and soul of her characters as Laurelle struggles with events that threaten the security of her own small family and she begins to have doubts about what is real and what is imaginary in her new-found friend’s revelations.Laurelle begins to question her own depth for compassion as she struggles to exorcise her own inner demons.
In the end, Laurelle seems to find that it is she, rather than Rhoda, who has gained the most from this most unusual friendship.She has learned to confront some of the hardest of all lessons that we all have to learn:how to forgive and to trust again.
It is authors like Mrs. Alexander who put so much feeling and depth into their stories that gives such a ring of truth to ‘fiction’ writing.I am honored to be among the first readers of this wonderfully written book.
Desert Medicine was truly well written and an all-around good read.Good luck, Judy, and may God be with you on your next endeavor.
The above review was contributed by: Sandra E. Graham. Sandra is author of Amos Jakey and Nicolina published by American Book Publishing. Sandra graduated from Arkansas State University in Joeboro, Arkansas. Many of her articles have been posted on various ezines.
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