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We
all live with scars—whether visible or internal. For Sarah Graves, the physical pain may
go away, but the unspeakable pain inside will never really heal. And for Sarah’s new
friend, Trent, a boy from school who fell through an open manhole into a pool of scalding
water, the scars will always disfigure him—even after the pain heals.
This mystical and compelling story—told through the point of view of
three women (Trent’s mother, Sarah, and the widow who lives next to Sarah’s family), the
spirit of a powerful Native American chief, and the Colorado mountains that view
everything from above—isn’t an easy one to read. It’s not a light, airy
summer-vacation-sitting-by-the-pool read. Instead, it’s a beautifully crafted,
bittersweet story about learning to let go of the pain we often cling to—and learning to
live with the scars that may fade with time but will never fully disappear.
While it tends to be a bit hard to follow in the beginning—these separate
characters with their barely-overlapping lives—it’s well worth continuing. The answers
to any questions you may have in the beginning will all come with time, and the
characters come alive as their story continues.
The Basket Maker
is more than just a story—it’s a cathartic experience that forces you look inside
yourself as you read. As the characters begin to face the pain they keep inside, so will
you. As they learn to let go, so will you. And in the end, you’ll find yourself
refreshed.
Kristin Dreyer Kramer has been writing in some form or another (usually when she was supposed to be doing something else) since the ripe old age of ten—when she, her cousin, and their two Cabbage Patch Dolls formed the Poo Authors’ Club. After a short career in advertising, Kristin got sick of always saying nice things about stuff that didn’t deserve it—so now she spends her days criticizing things, and she’s much happier for it.
Since creating NightsAndWeekends.com in February of 2002, Kristin has spent her life surrounded by piles and piles of books and movies—so many that her office has become a kind of entertainment obstacle course.
As if her writing and editing responsibilities for N&W.com weren’t enough to keep her out of trouble, Kristin also hosts a number of weekly radio shows: Reel Discovery, Shelf Discovery, and On the Marquee. She’s also a proud member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (CriticsChoice.com), the Central Ohio Film Critics Association (COFCA.org), the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS.org), and the Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC.Wordpress.com).
Kristin lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, Paul, and their daughter, Anna. She welcomes questions, comments, and fan mail at kdk@nightsandweekends.com.
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Kristin Dreyer Kramer has been writing in some form or another (usually when she was supposed to be doing something else) since the ripe old age of ten—when she, her cousin, and their two Cabbage Patch Dolls formed the Poo Authors’ Club. After a short career in advertising, Kristin got sick of always saying nice things about stuff that didn’t deserve it—so now she spends her days criticizing things, and she’s much happier for it.
Since creating NightsAndWeekends.com in February of 2002, Kristin has spent her life surrounded by piles and piles of books and movies—so many that her office has become a kind of entertainment obstacle course.
As if her writing and editing responsibilities for N&W.com weren’t enough to keep her out of trouble, Kristin also hosts a number of weekly radio shows: Reel Discovery, Shelf Discovery, and On the Marquee. She’s also a proud member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (CriticsChoice.com), the Central Ohio Film Critics Association (COFCA.org), the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS.org), and the Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC.Wordpress.com).
Kristin lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, Paul, and their daughter, Anna. She welcomes questions, comments, and fan mail at kdk@nightsandweekends.com.
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