New Year's Eve. Two drivers. One desperate to get his laboring wife to the hospital, the other way past his limit... The morning headlines would read: The New Year Rang In Its First Death and First Birth--Both In The Same Family.
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New Year's Eve. Two drivers. One desperate to get his laboring wife to the hospital, the other way past his limit... The morning headlines would read: The New Year Rang In Its First Death and First Birth--Both In The Same Family.
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A young woman unearths the heartbreaking truth about her mother�s past. The more January digs, the more she feels a connection with a woman she believed was lost forever. Hancock�s affecting story is about tearing open old wounds, discovering your roots, and the power of forgiveness.
The day January Duzinski was born was not a joyous occasion. Moments after her birth, a terrible accident took the life of her father and severely disabled her mother, robbing her of the opportunity to know her parents. Raised by her paternal grandparents, January led a happy, albeit unconventional life. Death was the family business, and by the time January was a teen, she was helping her grandparents in their mortuary, embalming cadavers.
Beyond her work, she was an excellent piano player (a talent she got from Claire.) January had a strained relationship with Claire, her biological mother, fraught with discomfort and anxiety. Beyond the perfunctory visits to the care center where Claire lived, January had no connection to the mute and mangled shell of a woman. This is, of course, until a lawyer contacts January about the death of her maternal grandmother, who was estranged from Claire. A grand piano and a house full of memories await January as she delves into Claire�s past.
In her mother�s childhood bedroom lay mementos and a journal full of memories that opened Pandora�s box of secrets and allowed January to immerse herself in her mother�s life, a woman she knew so little about.
From the first pages, ââ?¬Å"The Duzy House of Mourningââ?¬Â? by Ka Hancock captivated my attention and yanked my heartstrings with all its might. The writing is driven by a broad spectrum of emotionsââ?¬"vulnerability, and grief, but also an undeniable strength that will inspire readers. This literary gem explores themes of family, coming-of-age, and identity as January Duzinski laments over lost connections and discovers sobering truths that are angering and heartbreaking all at once. Set in Wallington, New Jersey, the absorbing plot follows the Duzinskis as they excel in the business of death while shakily navigating the unpredictability of life.
As a reader, I place quality character development at the top; it is the chef�s kiss of fiction! Ka Hancock skillfully wooed me with the depth of character evolution, and almost instantly, I felt like a part of the Duzinski clan. Between the spunky and wise Babi, the love of Grandy and Poppy, and January�s quiet, introverted nature, readers will fall in love with the diverse personalities. Moreover, January�s deep delve into Claire�s past via her journal entries enables readers to get to know the once-vibrant, witty, and resilient woman and thrust January into deep introspection, prompting existential questions. How would January�s life differ if she�d known her maternal grandmother if the accident hadn�t claimed the life of her father and left her mother Claire brain damaged?
ââ?¬Å"The Duzy House of Mourningââ?¬Â? by Ka Hancock is a fantastic portrayal of a modern familyââ?¬"unconventional, rife with messy secrets, but teeming with love. The sleepy mortuary and quirky characters added another layer of intrigue to the already-engrossing storyline. For readers who love books about identity and self-discovery, this one will top your list!