A Piece of the Sky

by Michelle Buckman

Carla had it all--big job, big house, a successful husband. But she longed for a child to complete her marriage and family. Her born-again husband refused to submit to medical scrutiny. His excuse:... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589190505
• ISBN13: 9781589190504
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: RiverOak Publishing
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

Very highly recommended reading for all general fiction lovers

A Piece Of The Sky by Michelle Buckman is a fast-paced tale of an intimate relationship between main characters, Carla and Simon, gone terribly wrong when Clara's urge to become a mother deems her willing to disregard the importance of her marriage. Readers will follow Clara through her merciless quest for conception (discerning Simon's acceptance of their imperfect conditions for fertility) as she breaks the promise of an important and irreplaceable bond. Very highly recommended reading for all general fiction lovers, especially those who may appreciate a contemporary tale of confused and determined Christian woman.

A great story about a difficult subject

Carla has worked hard to make her dreams come true; great job, handsome husband, luxurious home. Only one thing is missing--a baby. She has tried every infertility treatment available with no results. Unfortunately Simon, her husband, is adamantly opposed to artificial insemination and their frequent clashes are taking a toll on their marriage. Kevin, Carla's first love, is in town and he wants to pick up where they left off. With Simon becoming cold and distant, she is tempted to have an affair. Kevin listens to her problems, he's sympathetic and understanding. All the things Simon is not. Carla secretly goes ahead with her plans for artificial insemination. When a friend from the past leaves her daughter, Sabrina, at their house, with no intention of returning, and Carla learns she's pregnant, their marriage begins to disintrigate. Both Simon and Carla make foolish choices, but God is working to bring them back together in a new way. A Piece of the Sky is a gripping novel you'll have trouble putting down.

Doesn't pull any punches...

Don't read this unless you are able to complete it over one sitting. It's difficult to put down. The author, Michelle, doesn't pull any punches in this book. Infertility is a difficult for any couple. For Carla and Simon, it's no different. It's a story about trust and a committment to love one another through the good and the bad times. The characters reveal thoughts that couples deal with from time to time but would never admit it. It is a story that will keep you thinking after it has ended and cause you to reflect on your own life. I look forward to her future books.

A Piece of the Sky is a real page turner

Michelle steps outside the Christian fiction box with a book that is hard to put down. She uses compelling story telling to get inside a subject too many people sweep under the rug - infertility in a marriage, showing the devastating effect it can have on a relationship. This is a book that can keep you enthralled, and prick at your conscience at the same time. It's a good read.

A novel that Elevates fiction to a whole new level

"A Piece of the Sky" is a powerful, beautifully written story about a couple torn apart by infertility and the unexpected detours in their lives that make them question all they thought they ever wanted. Carla, the always-in-control successful plant manager, already has a life enviable by any standards - a dream job, gorgeous home and hard-working faithful husband - but she wants a child to make it all complete and is willing to risk everything to make it happen despite her husband's assertion it isn't "God's will." I must admit, by the time I hit chapter five I'd already begun asking myself, 'What is she doing here?' and furthermore, 'How is she doing it?' Even though I've never had to deal with infertility, her words stirred up feelings in me I couldn't quite pinpoint, and more than a few times I had to stop reading to reflect on the significance of what she'd just said. Then I finally figured it out. It wasn't only how "real" the characters were (they could be your mother, your sister, your husband, your best friend) but the way she breathed life into them all: characters are as flawed and eclectic as any you'll find in an Anne Tyler novel; her lyrical and poetic prose is every bit as soul stirring as novelist Pat Conroy's; yet - and I emphasize "yet" - Buckman brings such a unique voice and style to her first novel it elevates fiction to a whole new level. It is all at once funny, emotional, inspirational, page-turning, and, before you're halfway through, will have you rethinking and reflecting on your own life views and attitudes. Be prepared for an extraordinary read guaranteed to lift one's heart far beyond "A Piece of the Sky."