The Name Tree - Wood, Anthony

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Résumé :
He had to lose his daughter to save her. And himself. Naomi was gone. Her death, sudden and unexpected, shattered those who loved her. No one could understand why. A year into grieving, Naomi's father faces a hard truth-he had a role in her passing. In his heart, he knows Naomi wasn't of this world. She didn't know her true identity, and he failed to guide her. But it's not too late. He believes there's one way to make amends. To truly help her now, he must do the unimaginable-pass through the thin veil between life and death to where Naomi resides. On the other side, he'll face his darkest fears, confront his mistakes, and battle the demons that have haunted him. Only by emerging from the depths of his soul can he become the father Naomi needed. Together, they'll embark on a harrowing journey through the unseen-facing impossible challenges and confronting her false identity-all in the hope of freeing her spirit. This is a war for Naomi's soul, a battle beyond the grave for a future she was meant to have. But will her father have the strength to see it through? A poignant and powerful story of redemption, love, and the relentless pursuit of hope, this journey begins-and ends-at The Name Tree....

Sommaire:
Anthony Wood grew up in historic Natchez, Mississippi, fueling a life-long love of history. Not long after high school, he lived and worked in Alaska for several years. He returned to the South and ministered for nearly three decades among the poor, homeless, and incarcerated. Leading an effort that planted five urban churches inspired him to co-author Up Close and Personal: Embracing the Poor about his work in Memphis, Tennessee. He also authored a number of articles and stories about inner city ministry.Anthony is a member of Turner's Battery, a Civil War re-enactment group, and the Civil War Roundtable of Arkansas. He also serves as President of the White County Creative Writers group. His short stories and poetry have won multiple awards and have been published in Saddlebag Dispatches, The Vault of Terror, and The Avocet: A Journal of Nature Poetry. One of those stories, Not So Long in the Tooth, won a Will Rogers Medallion in the Best Western Short Fiction category for 2021. Anthony is also the Arkansas Writers' Hall of Fame inductee for 2024.When not writing, Anthony enjoys roaming and researching historical sites, camping and kayaking on the Mississippi River, and being with family. Anthony and his wife, Lisa, live in Arkansas....