Lady Lazarus

The story of a woman's triumphant rise from fear and loss, LadyLazarus is at once both heartrending and inspirational. Author CheryllCrane introduces us to the unforgettable Mattie Moon, whose life takes anumber of twists and turns that have the potential to break her spirit.Mattie is a happy nine-year-old when her beloved father tells her that heis leaving home. He asks her to take care of her deeply religious mother,Claudette. Reeling from the loss, Mattie and her mother close up theirhouse and move to Eloise, Illinois.During her senior year of high school, Mattie begins seeing Lamarr, asmooth-talking college student and former schoolmate, with whom shehas been obsessed since she was a freshman. When Mattie becomespregnant, her young lover abandons her, leaving Mattie to take care ofher beautiful baby and eccentric mother. She finds love again and givesbirth to a second child. But soon her fear of abandonment and her lackof faith threaten the safety of both her and her children.At Eloise Lake, shattered and on the verge of committing a desperate act,Mattie encounters a mysterious woman she calls Stranger. As Mattie'sfears and insecurities threaten to overwhelm her, Stranger and the peopleof Eloise may have the power to help her rise beyond the despair.This is a carefully observed novel. It is a tale steeped in terror, buoyed by miracles. It is good toknow that the author is at work on novel number two. BlueInk Reviews.Water and drowning are metaphors that are carefully woven into Lady Lazarus. Fans of AliceWalkers The Color Purple and Toni Morrisons The Bluest Eye may enjoy this tale of a desperatewoman trying to catch her breath before the next wave washes over her. ForeWord Reviews/Clarion ReviewDiffi cult, lyrical and haunting. Kirkus Reviews