
The Moments Between Dreams
by Judith F. Brenner
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Pub Date May 17 2022 | Archive Date Jul 15 2022
Greenleaf Book Group | Greenleaf Book Group Press
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Description
A story of hope, courage, and perseverance
Carol misses red flags about Joe’s need for control before she marries him, dashing her dreams for herself and her family. Trouble escalates after their daughter Ellie is paralyzed by the polio virus and Joe returns from WWII. Carol realizes how brutal waking life can be, and she conceals bruises and protects her children the best she can.
The Moments Between Dreams is a captivating story of a 1940s housewife who conforms to the rulebook of society until Joe pushes her too far. His constant intimidation shrinks Carol’s confidence while she tries to boost Ellie’s. Church-going neighbors in Carol’s tight-knit Polish community are complacent, but Sam, a handsome reporter, stirs up Carol’s zest for life. Despite impossible circumstances, Carol plans a secret escape. Along a risky path, she empowers her daughter to know no limits and teaches her son to stop the cycle of violence and gender discrimination.
Advance Praise
“From the minute I began reading The Moments Between Dreams, I was captured, yanked into 1944 and the life of Carol Wozniak and her family and struck by the similarities to the world we all live in today. As early as page 3, my stomach churned as her husband, Joe, shows early signs of being an abuser. Flawlessly written and relatable, our protagonist’s gut- wrenching situation as a mother, helpless in the face of her 5-year-old daughter’s battle with polio, is daunting enough. Little does she know what lies ahead. Put this book on your summer reading list.”
—Nadia Giordana, publisher and editor, WINK: Writers in the Know literary magazine
“Thank you to Judith Brenner for shining a light on the difficult and painful issues of domestic violence. This book is a reminder to women that not every prince is charming and of the courage it takes to become the heroine of your own story.”
—Barb Greenberg, founder, RediscoveringU.com, and author of the award-winning book The Seasons of Divorce: Insights for Women in Transition
“This powerful and well-crafted novel brings us back to the 1940s, when a public swimming pool could infect your child with a virus. The story resonates with our own time, as a new virus transforms our lives. Brenner’s intimate and poignant portrait of domestic violence is also relevant today—the issues are the same.”
—Lucy Rose Fischer, author of The Journalist: Life and Loss in America’s Secret War
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Available Editions
EDITION | Other Format |
ISBN | 9781626349339 |
PRICE | $17.95 (USD) |
PAGES | 304 |
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