Susan says the concept behind the shape of mercy stayed with her long after she finished it. Now that is some author my thanks and blessings go to her tavia gilbert is an excellent narrator. She intertwines the past and the present into a compelling story. Oh, i love the framed stories, where we dip into the past to see how often problems of yore relate to our modernday lives. As a part of this program, susan meissner wrote a devotional on the danger of fear and judgement in our lives. The shape of mercy by susan meissner is a book i immediately reread and will read again. Meissner deftly weaves the stories of three women of vastly different generations, connecting them perfectly and crafting a winsome. Lauren durough was brought into the world as a daughter in a wealthy family. Its a beautifully told story, full of contemporary yearnings, historical intrigue and romance. She is the wife of an air force chaplain and a mother of four young. A friend with great taste pushed this paperback into my hands and told me to read it as soon as possible, which is my favorite way to discover a great book. The shape of mercy ebook by susan meissner rakuten kobo. Meissner deftly weaves the stories of three women of vastly different generations, connecting them perfectly and crafting a. Siri mitchell, author of a constant heart the shape of mercy is a truly lovely story, one to savor again and again.
Because of this book and her other book i have read, as bright as heaven, she has taught me to be more introspective and not to assume or judge. Susan meissner is an awardwinning author whose books include the shape of mercy, lady in waiting, and a sound among the trees. Leaving a life of privilege to strike out on her own, lauren durough breaks with convention and her familys expectations by choosing a state college over stanford and earning her own income over accepting her ample monthly allowance. Susan meissner is an american author from san diego, california that is best known for writing historical fiction and fiction with a christian slant. Life went on for me outside of this book, but the book never left my thoughts. The emotional tug from the story absolutely drew me in. Through this book, i was taken into three different worlds and captivated. List of books by author susan meissner thriftbooks. I recently read another book by this susan meissner, and liked it so much i decided to try another. This book is about lauren and abilgail, a journal and the salem witch trials. Only three of the group members read the book, but the six of us who were able to meet for lunch earlier this week still had a great discussion. In a fantastic blend of old and new, this modernday novel has the scope and feel of a historical.
Leaving a life of privilege to strike out on her own, lauren durough breaks. Abigail, the last living member of her family, wants someone with whom to share a family legacy a diary penned by a young woman from. I chose the shape of mercy, which had been on my toread list since 2009, as the june read for natalies book club. She reads is an exciting new branch of proverbs 31 ministries designed to help women discover great fiction that explores deep issues of the faith. I know i am often guilty of the same weakness my protagonist had to discover and admit about herself. Athol dickson, christy awardwinning author of the cure and winter haven i loved the shape of mercy from beginning to end. The shape of mercy today s guest blogger, susan meissner author of the shape of mercy recalls the touching gift she was given by her parents one. Meissner reveals each characters inner being layer by layer with a word, a nod, a look. I picked up susan meissners novel, the shape of mercy, in october when the images of ghosts and ghouls were in every store window. Trying to get away from her haughty lifestyle, lauren goes to college, lives on campus with a roommate, and decides to get a job. Certainly readers will be ready to evaluate their own lives after absorbing the lessons in this engaging book. Susan meissner is a multipublished author, speaker and writing workshop leader with a background in community journalism. Meissners prose sings, and her characters captured my interest from the start.
It is the eve of the release of my tenth novel, the shape of mercy. She takes a parttime job from 83yearold librarian abigail boyles, who asks lauren to transcribe the journal. The shape of mercy by susan meissner audiobook download. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Meissner recalls a tale that must not be forgotten, about the tragedies and senseless cruelties which happen when we abandon grace and turn our backs on mercy. If this book had a form, i have no doubt its form would be beautiful. Her novels include a fall of marigolds, named by booklists top ten womens fiction titles for 2014, and the shape of mercy, named by publishers weekly as one of the 100 best novels of 2008. When shes not writing, susan directs the small groups and connection ministries program at her san diego church. Susan meissners book the shape of mercy was recently selected as a she reads book. It needs to be read with attention to detail and nuance. The shape of mercy, by susan meissner rachel hauck.
Lauren dreamed of mercy, and i dreamed of them all. The lives of three women are connected in the shape of mercy by susan meissner, a powerful story about mercy, preconceived notions, and love. The shape of mercy download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Lauren, a young college student, is hired to transcribe a diary that belongs to abigail, a mysterious elderly woman who lives alone. The shape of mercy susan meissner audiobook online. Each woman must face the standards and expectations of her time and make a lifealtering decision. The girl in between has learned that mercy is defined by its giver. She, like me, like so many, judge better than we love. The shape of mercy is a hauntingly beautiful novel that should not be missed.
The shape of mercy written by susan meissner is an amazing novel based on historical facts from the salem witch trials in the late 1600s. Each woman had to face a choice, a choice that could alter her life forever. Susan created a masterpiece that stays with you and makes you think. She is the wife of an air force chaplain and a mother of four young adults. Susan meissner is an incredible organizer of words that fits together some beautiful poetry and prose to give the shape of the ideal of mercy. Susan meissner has the uncanny ability to entertain, enlighten, teach and touch a much deeper you. Susan meissners newest book, the shape of mercy, is a blend of contemporary and historical fiction, mystery and romance. In the novels such as the shape of mercy and stars over sunset boulevard, she asserts that one can only play the cards they are dealt, even if they are not perfect, just like the world they live in. The shape of mercy by susan meissner modern mrs darcy.
Susan meissner has grown tremendously as a writer, and nowhere is this more evident than in her ninth novel, the shape of mercy, a grabthehanky inspirational tale of one young womans search for identity and meaning. Mercy, who was accused of witchcraft during the salem witch trials. A perfect match for the season, this story echoes with the voices of accused witches. Our flaws are obvious, yet we are loved and able to love, if we choose, because there is that bit of the divine still smoldering in us. Meissner is to put yourself into the hands of that rarest kind of author. I dont believe ive ever read anything dealing with the salem witch trials. From bestselling authors mindy starns clark and susan meissner, the amish clockmaker book 3 in the men of lancaster county series explores the men of an amish community in lancaster county, how their amish beliefs play. Susan meissner is a writer to cherish the shape of mercy is not a book to be read lightly, but rather a book to be savored. Buy the shape of mercy by susan meissner online at alibris. The shape of mercy by susan meissner, 9781400074563, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Its haunting and tragic and just so marvelous and seamless in its writing. The shape of mercy by susan meissner 2012, paperback for. Meissners newest novel is potentially lifechanging, the kind of inspirational fiction that prompts readers to call up old friends, lost loves or fallenaway family members to tell them that all is forgiven and that life is too short for holding grudges. Every book ive written ive invested into it threads of myself. Lauren, a young woman from a wealthy family, seeks her own way in the world, taking a job as a literary assistant. The shape of mercy by susan meissner is about three women connected through time by a diary. The shape of mercy do womens experiences transcend time. The shape of mercy by susan meissner leaving a life of privilege to strike out on her own, lauren durough breaks with convention and her familys expectations by choosing a state college over stanford and earning her own income over accepting her ample monthly allowance. Set in present day santa barbara and also in colonial america during the salem witch trials, the book follows a young college student as she transcribes the diary of a young woman falsely accused of witchcraft in 1692. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Meisssner was born the second child of three siblings, and always had a penchant for writing from a very young age. The shape of mercy 2008 and other, read online free in epub,txt at. Susan meissner, the shape of mercy i love that quote. The shape of mercy by susan meissner, 9780307731555, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.