About the book
\"Of all the things I left in Willapa, hope is what I missed the most.\"
So begins this story of one woman's restoration from personal grief to the meaning of community. Based on the life of German-American Emma Wagner Giesy, the only woman sent to the Oregon Territory in the 1850s to help found a communal society, award-winning author Jane Kirkpatrick shows how landscape, relationships, spirituality and artistry poignantly reflect a woman's desire to weave a unique and meaningful legacy from the threads of an ordinary life. While set in the historical past, it's a story for our own time answering the question: Can threads of an isolated life weave a legacy of purpose in community?
Editions of A Mending at the Edge
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781578569793
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307459305
Read an Excerpt
\"Of all the things I left in Willapa, hope is what I missed the most.\"
So begins this story of one woman's restoration from personal grief to the meaning of community. Based on the life of German-American Emma Wagner Giesy, the only woman sent to the Oregon Territory in the 1850s to help found a communal society, award-winning author Jane Kirkpatrick shows how landscape, relationships, spirituality and artistry poignantly reflect a woman's desire to weave a unique and meaningful legacy from the threads of an ordinary life. While set in the historical past, it's a story for our own time answering the question: Can threads of an isolated life weave a legacy of purpose in community?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Mending at the Edge about?
\"Of all the things I left in Willapa, hope is what I missed the most.\"
So begins this story of one woman's restoration from personal grief to the meaning of community. Based on the life of German-American Emma Wagner Giesy, the only woman sent to the Oregon Territory in the 1850s to help found a communal society, award-winning author Jane Kirkpatrick shows how landscape, relationships, spirituality and artistry poignantly reflect a woman's desire to weave a unique and meaningful legacy from the threads of an ordinary life. While set in the historical past, it's a story for our own time answering the question: Can threads of an isolated life weave a legacy of purpose in community?
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in A Mending at the Edge?
Fiction > Religious and spiritual fiction
Where can I read a sample of A Mending at the Edge?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781578569793
Is A Mending at the Edge part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Change and Cherish Historical
Who is/are the Author/s of the book A Mending at the Edge?
Jane Kirkpatrick
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
A Mending at the Edge is available as paperback(ISBN 9781578569793) and ebook(ISBN 9780307459305)
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