Light Keeping
Jansen, Adrienne
Lighthouse keepers Bill and Annie’s ordered days are a thing of the past with the arrival of their orphaned grandchildren Robert and Jess. As this new family unit struggles for stability, the tides of progress sweep through bringing lighthouse automation in their wake.
Moving between 1970s New Zealand and forty years later when once again Robert and Jess are drawn to the lighthouse, this is the tender and poignant story of a family weathering a storm of loss, of the relentless march of technology and of seafarers and the sea.
Comments from BDS Reviewers
"Oh please have room to fit this gem into your catalogue."
"Very easy to read. Well-written with great descriptive passages."
"Tender, understated, atmospheric writing."
"Very evocative of and true to remote NZ life."
"The grief of the children and their grandparents is palpable. For some readers this may trigger unsettling memories."
"The book includes some fascinating historical details regarding lighthouses."
"I enjoyed the beautiful use of light and colour as a beacon of hope - in terms of a lighthouse but also in everyday life."
"Wild weather patterns and bleak landscapes well capture the turmoil in everyone's hearts, but there's also enough calm for boat fishing and picnics."
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2023