Böcker av Diane Kane

I Never Called Him Pa by Diane Kane, is a coming-of-age novel set in the 1950s that captures the heart of rural America through the voice of Henry, a young boy growing up on a farm near the railroad tracks in Northern Illinois without a father. The story evokes laughter and tears in equal measure. After WWII men were sent home on trains. Some never got off. They rode the rails searching for their souls lost to the toils of society or the ravages of war. One such man of color ailing from the his harsh life seeks refuge with a weary widow, her wayward daughter, and fatherless grandson. They are all searching for something while bearing the burden of sins and secrets. The ghosts of their pasts drive them apart and bind them together. While Ernest leaves a mark deeper than ever imagined.Take a journey you will never forget in I Never Called Him Pa, by Diane Kane.

Set in the Mediterranean town of Seborga in northern Italy, Don Gateau is the story of a feral, white and orange cat who, one day -- curious to see an artist painting on her balcony -- takes a leap too far. His resulting fall and injury solidify the bond between artist and feline. Healed by the local doctor, Don Gateau (Sir Pastry with Cream) trades his nomadic life for "a name and a home." Told in enchanting verse, this elegant tale brings a reassuring tenderness to the mishaps of life, in which love and acceptance have the power to transform. Don Gateau, the three-legged cat of Seborga, was inspired by the very real, forever curious cat who wandered into artist and illustrator Linda McCluskey's life, and eventually came to stay.

Set in the Mediterranean town of Seborga, Italy, Don Gateau is the story of a feral, white and orange cat who, one day -- curious to see an artist painting on her balcony -- takes a leap too far. His resulting fall and injury solidify the bond between artist and feline. Healed by the local doctor, Don Gateau (Sir Pastry with Cream) trades his nomadic life for "a name and a home." Told in enchanting verse, this elegant tale brings a reassuring tenderness to the mishaps of life, in which love and acceptance have the power to transform. Don Gateau was inspired by the very real, forever curious cat who wandered into artist and illustrator Linda McCluskey's life, and eventually came to stay.