The Brushstroke Legacy

A Novel

Lauraine Snelling

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Waterbrook Press (A Division of Random House Inc)
15 July 2009

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

Weaving together the stories of three generations, The Brushstroke Legacy is a compelling novel about hope, family relationships, and the beauty of God-given gifts.

A heart-stirring story about a woman's journey to self-discovery through art and her family's history.

Forbidden. Hidden. Denied. Can art be powerful enough to endure?

Ragni Clauson's work, relationships, and body all seem to be falling apart. And she isn't convinced

that spending her vacation fixing up her great-grandmother's cabin and supervising

her rebellious teenage niece, Erika, will offer any much-needed rejuvenation.

As

Ragni and Erika clean, they begin to uncover the secret paintings and life of Nilda,

Ragni's ancestor who lived in the cabin in the early 1900s. Ragni doesn't know how

much she has in common with her great-grandmother, but it becomes clear Nilda faced

her own struggles. Taking care of home and menfolk, fighting off locusts, raising

her daughter, and finding time to paint in the midst of it all were not easy tasks.

Will Nilda's passion for enduring art re-ignite Ragni's artistic soul a century later?

Weaving together the stories of three generations of women, The Brushstroke Legacy stirs us to believe that no matter the circumstances, we are called to use our gifts-never knowing when they might bring a stranger to a new place of hope.

By: Lauraine Snelling
Imprint: Waterbrook Press (A Division of Random House Inc)
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 208mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 27mm
Weight: 354g
ISBN: 9781578567898
ISBN 10: 1578567890
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 15 July 2009
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Lauraine Snellinghas written more than sixty bestselling books, including The Healing Quilt, the Red River of the North historical series, and the award-winning novels An Untamed Land and Song of Laughter. Lauraine is a popular speaker and teaches at numerous conferences around the country. She and her husband, Wayne, make their home in California's Tehachapi Mountains.

Reviews for The Brushstroke Legacy: A Novel

Praise for The Brushstroke Legacy “The Brushstroke Legacy is Lauraine Snelling at her best. Snelling paints a rich tapestry of setting and characters that pull the reader into the story immediately. An engrossing story!” –Colleen Coble, author of Fire Dancer “With deft strokes, Lauraine Snelling pens a story of one woman’s discovery of self...and the ties that bind generations of women together. The characters of The Brushstroke Legacy will live on in your heart long after you reach the final page.” –Carol Cox, author of Ticket to Tomorrow “Lauraine Snelling has once again proven why she is the beloved author of so many wonderful works of fiction. She has woven the past with the present in a heartstirring fashion.” –Eva Marie Everson, co-author of The Potluck Club Series