7 Brides for 2 Brothers: Family Stories

by Mark Donovan

7 Brides for 2 Brothers by Mark Donovan is a collection of family stories designed to spur the reader to tell his or her own family stories. The goals are not ambitious. They are two in number--laughter and tears. Like all good stories, these are both personal and universal. The stories pass over the centuries, uniting a family with its stories and its legends. Characters include the historic--such President Andrew Jackson--and the ordinary--such as Andrew Donovan who lost a fortune after the stock market crash of 1929. Each story is meant to strike a haunting chord with the reader, stirring misty memories, giving these memories new life. Donovan hopes the reader will be inspired to pass his or her own stories on to future generations. As Mark Donovan writes: "So herein lie my family stories. I don't know what will become of them in the years to come, but at least I will know that I have done my duty to family and to Western Civilization. That's right, my duty.So for anyone who might happen upon these words in the future I have a message for you. First, 'Hello, future ' Second, you have the same duty. You cannot let your stories die and turn to dust. Get going Start writing, or recording, or telling your own stories. But hold on a minute, and wait until you read the following manuscript. I'm not writing this to manufacture some font-filled kindling."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432733966
• ISBN13: 9781432733964
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Outskirts Press
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"