Obscure Boundaries: Book Two featuring Dr. Naomi Alexander Revised. Edition Contributor(s): Powell, S. F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1732722439 ISBN-13: 9781732722439 Publisher: Nib Karatasi Press
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: March 2023 Click for more in this series: Dr. Naomi Alexander |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | African American - Women - Fiction | Medical |
Series: Dr. Naomi Alexander |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 9" L (0.86 lbs) 264 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Topical - Death/Dying |
Features: Illustrated |
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Publisher Description: With Obscure Boundaries, S.F. Powell explores the isolation of grief and its impact on a family trying to heal, adding an 'evil' stepmother for good measure. Psychiatrist, Dr. Naomi Alexander, delves into territory close to home while treating a family in mourning. When Jeff remarries, the Winthrops make a go at starting a new life with Ruth, but it isn't easy, and the family seeks help from a familiar family therapist. However, there are sides to Ruth not apparent to those involved--except maybe Naomi. She can see right through the woman's facade, despite all the pleasant words and religious presentation. Mallory and her brother have a hard time accepting Ruth into the family, for good reason. Ruth is not at all interested in being a "mother" to her stepchildren, and while hiding this fact from Jeff, she has no problem showing one of the Winthrop children exactly where she stands. And now she wants to spread the 'love.' Through grief counseling with Dr. Alexander, the Winthrops fight to move beyond the sadness, working through many issues affecting their family. From her place in her yellow counsel chair, Naomi observes behaviors in their sessions and knows something is off between Ruth and the Winthrop children. She needs to get Jeff well; the sooner the better. But Naomi's efforts must address a confounding dilemma: Jeff believes Julia is still with them--and not just "in spirit." And there are signs he might be right ... When problems with Ruth escalate (unbeknownst to Jeff), Naomi realizes time may be running out. Dr. Alexander does what she does best to provide a little help in opening Jeff's eyes to the "truth of Ruth."
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Contributor Bio(s): Powell, S. F.: - S.F. Powell, a native of Washington, DC, discovered and fostered her love for the written word in her teens with poetry and commentary essays. Her degree in accounting from The George Washington University supports her fulltime gig, but it's all relative: she's a writer at heart and at all times of the day. She enjoys membership in several writers guilds and associations around Maryland and continues work on several projects. Her novels, featuring fictional psychiatrist, Dr. Naomi Alexander, focus on elements of suspense and humor and romance and suffering and well, just a bit of the ordinary -- stories exploring the dark and light in the everyday. A wife and mother of three, when she isn't writing, reading, or spending time with family, S.F. Powell likes watching documentaries, working puzzles, or enjoying something in the horror genre, be it books or screen. For more on her stories and the characters, she invites readers to visit www.sfpowellbooks.com. |
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