Plummet and Shine: And Other Stories

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A Jamaican proverb says: "You shake a man's hand, you don't shake his heart, " which means we can meet people on the street, but we don't know their challenges in life until we hear their stories. Plummet and Shine by Joan Korale spans a variety of locations and emotions. A collection of stories that delves into the relationships, hopes and dreams. Characters come alive through the intimate portraits and each story builds toward a realization of what it means to live in an ever changing world. Among stories in Plummet and Shine: New Jersey/Philadelphia/Buffalo A loving grandfather cites the origin of a myth to help heal a bullied grandson. Jamaica, West Indies: A Jamaican girl moving on her own to Manhattan, is counselled by a poet in a dream. Hawaiian Islands: A wife's departure prompts her husband to build a boat to fetch her back, but a sudden natural shock reveals to him the awakened feelings of a young Hawaiian woman. Military: A bereaved soldier traveling Route 66 to find the site where his mother said synthetic diamonds originated seeks solace from a bizarre amateur psychology racket.

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