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Sophie and the Rising Sun

By: Augusta Trobaugh
Narrated by: Rue McClanahan
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Summary

In sleepy Salty Creek, Georgia, strangers are rare. When a quiet, unassuming stranger arrives - a Japanese man with a secret history of his own - he becomes the talk of the town and a new beginning for lonely Sophie, who lost her first love during World War I.

Middle-aged Sophie had resigned herself to a passionless existence. That all begins to change as she finds herself drawn to the mysterious Mr. Oto. When the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor, Mr. Oto's newfound life comes under siege; his safety, even in Salty Creek, is no longer certain. Sophie must decide how much she is willing to risk for a future with the man who has brought such joy into her life. Visit the author at: www.AugustaTrobaugh.com
©2001 Augusta Trobaugh (P)2001 BelleBooks, Inc.
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"Trobaugh depicts in aching detail the isolation that racism occasions, and once again suggests the small but heartwarming triumphs made possible by human dignity and courage." ( Publishers Weekly)
"Trobaugh ( Resting in the Bosom of the Lamb) has written another Southern novel featuring a beautiful and unusual love story. Recommended for all public libraries." ( Library Journal)
"An unforgettable story of an extraordinary love and a town’s prejudice during World War II. Sophie and the Rising Sun suggests the small but heartwarming triumphs made possible by human dignity and courage.” ( Publisher’s Weekly)

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A rare little gem! a wonderfully engaging story, with some finely drawn characters, perfectly narrated by Rue McLanahan. I'd highly recommend the reader takes a visit to Salty Creek, Georgia and visits with Miss Anne a while.

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