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Synopsis
Silver Medalist 2015 Independent Publishers Awards
Book of the Year Finalist 2014 Foreword Reviews
Finalist 2015 Indie Excellence Book Awards
Finalist 2015 Kindle Book Awards
Mississippi Library Association 2015 Fiction Award
From award winning author Carey Richard comes his debut literary fiction--a compelling journey through the beautiful fields of the human heart. Kirkus Reviews describes it as, "A highly personal story that mines the psychology of betrayal and forgiveness . . ."
Afghanistan was a beautiful land until greed and ambition pillaged its fertile valleys. She was beautiful too. Betrayed and broken, she journeyed through forty years of nomadic longing as her picturesque village disintegrated along with her hope. Unlike her beloved land, she at last discovered her place of rest.
Though she remains unnamed, her Poppy Field Diary is a story for everyone who has ever loved. We dream, we hope, and we fall in love, only to hurt the thing we cherish most. But a few rare and beautiful relationships survive that lonely journey through the minefields of passion to discover intimacy, kindness, and forgiveness.
"I was wrong to dream. I was wrong about many things. But most of all, I was wrong about love." --The Poppy Field Diary
"It is absolutely a wonderful book!" --5 Stars, David Burnett for the Kindle Book Review
" . . . his prose sings lyrically." --Kirkus Reviews
Afghanistan was a beautiful land until greed and ambition pillaged its fertile valleys. She was beautiful too. Betrayed and broken, she journeyed through forty years of nomadic longing as her picturesque village disintegrated along with her hope. Unlike her beloved land, she at last discovered her place of rest.
Though she remains unnamed, her Poppy Field Diary is a story for everyone who has ever loved. We dream, we hope, and we fall in love, only to hurt the thing we cherish most. But a few rare and beautiful relationships survive that lonely journey through the minefields of passion to discover intimacy, kindness, and forgiveness.
"I was wrong to dream. I was wrong about many things. But most of all, I was wrong about love." --The Poppy Field Diary
"It is absolutely a wonderful book!" --5 Stars, David Burnett for the Kindle Book Review
" . . . his prose sings lyrically." --Kirkus Reviews
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About the Author
Carey is a bit of a roamer, but as Tolkien said, "Not all who wander are lost." He spends about half of each year overseas. He loves cycling, backpacking, kayaking, skating, and anything outdoors. His wide-ranging life experience has given him a unique perspective that is sometimes beautiful, sometimes gritty, sometimes insightful . . . always little moonstruck.
From the Back Cover
A State of Grace
By C.R. Hurst TOP 500 Amazon Reviewer
How do you live a full life when given little freedom? How do you create a secure home in a land ravaged by war? How can you forgive infidelity? How can you continue living when your dreams have died? These questions lie at the heart of The Poppy Field Diary. Spanning the years from 1962 to 2002, the novel follows the 40-year journey of an Afghan woman who narrates the story of her troubled marriage. Its author, Carey Richard, captures the beauty and tragedy of this woman's life and country with such exquisite imagery and sensitivity that I think it the best fiction title I have read this year.
What impresses me the most about The Poppy Field Diary is that it presents a woman's perspective written convincingly by a man. The introspection and compassion illustrated by the author surprised me. I never once doubted the credibility of his narration and even think that the perspective may have allowed him an objectivity rarely seen in women's fiction, where men are often portrayed as one dimensional rogues. That is not the case here. The husband though flawed is sympathetic, as are all the characters in The Poppy Field Diary.
Another aspect of the novel that I find especially effective is how easily Richard blends the personal and political. The story's backdrop features a country in turmoil. From corrupt warlords who gain power by western influence to the rise of the Taliban, the reader sees the political struggles of Afghanistan through a woman's eyes. She stands witness as her family and her country struggle for survival amid the horror of endless war. Yet the story is not a political one but is instead one woman's personal journey to a state of grace, where forgiveness can transcend even the darkest of lies. The Poppy Field Diary is not a book I will forget.
By C.R. Hurst TOP 500 Amazon Reviewer
How do you live a full life when given little freedom? How do you create a secure home in a land ravaged by war? How can you forgive infidelity? How can you continue living when your dreams have died? These questions lie at the heart of The Poppy Field Diary. Spanning the years from 1962 to 2002, the novel follows the 40-year journey of an Afghan woman who narrates the story of her troubled marriage. Its author, Carey Richard, captures the beauty and tragedy of this woman's life and country with such exquisite imagery and sensitivity that I think it the best fiction title I have read this year.
What impresses me the most about The Poppy Field Diary is that it presents a woman's perspective written convincingly by a man. The introspection and compassion illustrated by the author surprised me. I never once doubted the credibility of his narration and even think that the perspective may have allowed him an objectivity rarely seen in women's fiction, where men are often portrayed as one dimensional rogues. That is not the case here. The husband though flawed is sympathetic, as are all the characters in The Poppy Field Diary.
Another aspect of the novel that I find especially effective is how easily Richard blends the personal and political. The story's backdrop features a country in turmoil. From corrupt warlords who gain power by western influence to the rise of the Taliban, the reader sees the political struggles of Afghanistan through a woman's eyes. She stands witness as her family and her country struggle for survival amid the horror of endless war. Yet the story is not a political one but is instead one woman's personal journey to a state of grace, where forgiveness can transcend even the darkest of lies. The Poppy Field Diary is not a book I will forget.
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Home Is Where the Wine Is
5 out of 5 Stars
Move over ladies. This man knows how to write romance! Compelling, beautiful, emotional ... one of the best books I've had the pleasure of reading all year!
The writing is absolutely breathtaking. Carey takes you on a journey that you will never want to be over. I consumed this book in a little over a day and it's not a light read people. Half romance, half history lesson. You can tell the author is very educated in the Afghan culture. I loved the poems at the end of each chapter.
The appendix was truly amazing and unexpected. This book is recommend for anyone that has ever loved. Anyone that ever wants to fall in love and anyone that has ever truly forgiven someone and found love again.
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