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Therese Fowler | Random House Publishing Group | February 12, 2008
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Fowler''s debut is the heartbreaking story of a woman who made what
she thought was a responsible decision, only to have to live with
the consequences...When Meg discovers she has amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis (ALS), she knows she has only one chance to make peace
with the past and give her daughter hope for the future. The
choices made by Meg and Savannah may be controversial with some
readers, but, nevertheless, this outstanding debut is recommended
for all public libraries. -Library Journal (starred
review)
"Souvenir is tender, touching, and completely compelling. I cared
so much about these characters, couldn't put the novel down, read
through the night. Therese Fowler writes with such wisdom about
young love, intense and impossible choices, and the way one
decision can affect an entire life."
-Luanne Rice
In this powerful fiction debut, Therese Fowler combines the
emotional resonance of Nicholas Sparks with the intense,
true-to-life richness of Jodi Picoult to create a stunning and
dramatic novel all her own.
Meg Powell and Carson McKay grew were raised side by side on their
families' farms, bonded by a love that only deepened. Everyone in
their small rural community in northern Florida thought that Meg
and Carson would always be together. But at twenty-one, Meg was
presented with a marriage proposal she could not refuse, forever
changing the course of her life.
Seventeen years later, Meg's marriage has become routine, and she
spends her time juggling the demands of her medical practice, the
needs of her widowed father, and the whims of her rebellious
teenage daughter, Savannah, who is confronting her burgeoning
sexuality in a dangerous manner, and pushing her mother away just
when she needs her most. Then, after a long absence, Carson returns
home to prepare for his wedding to a younger woman. As Carson
struggles to determine where his heart and future lie, Meg makes a
shocking discovery that will upset the balance of everyone around
her.
Unfolding with warmth and passion, Therese Fowler's vibrant and
moving debut illuminates the possibility of second chances, the
naïve choices of youth, the tensions within families, and the
wondrous designs of fate. A searing yet redemptive novel, Souvenir
is an unforgettable tale about the transforming power of love.