by Jane E. Griffioen (Author)
Within a Dutch enclave already removed from the larger world, Janie's family is further isolated and odd. Janie struggles within the tight-knit community to understand the secrets and events involving her family. She knows the line her father draws between the holy and the sinful. His boundaries and rigid belief system nearly destroy the very family they were meant to protect. Persistent rumors and shunning by church members add to Janie's heartache and confusion. Her endurance to preserve a loving relationship with her family is an intimate story of triumph over community bigotry and religious zeal gone too far.
Author Biography
Jane E. Griffioen earned her BA from Calvin College with majors in theology and English. She has published poetry and essays in Elysian Fields, 3288 Review, Perspectives, Mars Hill Review, and other journals. She lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where she was born and raised.