It was the old, old story, often told – a time of war when future was uncertain, if not unlikely, when the need to experience Life, not to die not knowing became overwhelming. And in the aftermath of war, for the victors, there was too much going on in the present to think of what had been, to wonder about consequences.
Anne Saddleworth, recently, stoically, widowed and in her mid-fifties was merely hanging a holiday on something as irrelevant as the pack of postcards she had long known about, which had been in an envelope with an Italian-English dictionary, belonging to her father.
Finding the town had not been difficult; finding a chain of bookshops with the un-Italian name of ‘Murgatroyd’ – her maiden name, her father’s name – most definitely had.
And difficulties compounded upon meeting the children of the triplets of the woman who had taught her father about Life.
Anne Saddleworth, recently, stoically, widowed and in her mid-fifties was merely hanging a holiday on something as irrelevant as the pack of postcards she had long known about, which had been in an envelope with an Italian-English dictionary, belonging to her father.
Finding the town had not been difficult; finding a chain of bookshops with the un-Italian name of ‘Murgatroyd’ – her maiden name, her father’s name – most definitely had.
And difficulties compounded upon meeting the children of the triplets of the woman who had taught her father about Life.
Week #24’s response to Lisa Ricard Claro’s Book Blurb Friday challenge and Sioux Roslawski’s evocative photograph, Each week Lisa posts a photograph which represents a book cover. Participants are challenged to “Write a book jacket blurb (150 words or less) so enticing that potential readers would feel compelled to buy the book”
http://www.writinginthebuff.net/p/book-blurb-friday.html
Super suspenseful and full of intrigue and the need for identity!! Love how you turned the photo this week into a book cover.
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War, secrets and triplets - coupled with a mystery woman. Loved this one!
ReplyDeleteSandra, this is great. History, sleuthing ... and possibly three more siblings? I would love to read your book.
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Great title. That last sentence holds myriad possibilities and the promise of an intriguing read.
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In the inimitable words of the delightful Snagglepuss, "Heavens to Murgatroyd!" This would be a marvelous story, mixing mystery with the character's self-discovery through uncovering her father's past. Great blurb!
ReplyDeleteHeavens to Murgatroyd, indeed! Meeting heretofore unknown family (which seems to be implied) must be quite a shock and a cause to rethink all that was previously known.
ReplyDeleteSo many complications coming out of one little blurb! This could be a pretty emotional story to tell.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the way you rooted us with your introduction and then led us back to it at the end...and with triplets, this family tree story could branch anywhere!
ReplyDeleteWhat imagination! You are the queen of relationships past and present, S.
ReplyDeleteThank you all, and to Sioux for the photos which echoed those belonging to my father - though I'm sure he never fathered triplets when in Italy ...
ReplyDeleteSo many unanswered questions, this would be a great read.
ReplyDeleteThe triplets was a master stroke!
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