Wind Chimes and Promises

by Phyllis J. Adair

This book is like no other. It tells a story, written by a daughter, using her mother's voice. You'll meet a grand old Southern lady, a Black man who owned his own farm in Georgia, a white insurance... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595125298
• ISBN13: 9780595125296
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Remembering Times of Long Ago.

I was deeply touched by Ms. Adair's ability to share the history of her family in a way that recaptured days of my own youth and the joys I experienced with my family. Her story can be my story and the story of so many people. I cried at the sadness of the family leaving home for an unfamiliar place and the circumstance that lead to the move. I laughed at the sibling rivalry and I found myself smiling because it bought back so many childhood memories. I was reminded of how much fun it is to have a large family, even in the hard times. Wind Chimes and Promises was a joy from cover to cover. It brimes with family love and devotion; excitement as well as momemts of tenderness. It was the kind of reading that you couldn't stop until you were finished, and it left you wishing for more. I recommend it as a must read. I hope this will not be the last we hear from Ms. Adair, she is a gifted writer.

A Gem of a Book!

Reading "Wind Chimes and Promises" has been an honor. To read of the struggles of a family in the deep South, being forced out of their home by racism, touched me deeply. Phyllis Adair writes with her heart as well as with the voice of her beloved Mother. She reaches back generations and weaves a story filled with the very soul of her family. From the tenderness of her Grandfather, to the spunkiness of her Grandmother, the tale is one that paints a picture of life as it was in that generation. Congratulations, Phyllis,on a job well done.

"Wind Chimes and Promises"

"Wind Chimes and Promises", a wonderdul story written with witt and compassion. This is a moving story about a family in Georgia making their way to Indiana in rough and prejudice times. Leaving behind loved ones and dealing with the Klan was difficult and unjust. She touched my heart many times and made me laugh unexpectedly! This story is for people of all ages and I urge you to read it and enjoy! Thank You, Ms. Adair

An Intimate Look Into One Family's Journey From the South

Phyllis Adair writes in such a warm and intimate manner in relating her family's trek from Homer,Ga. to Indianapolis, Indiana that I felt as though I had known them personally. Writing in her mother's own words lends color to her account, and makes her personality leap from the pages. I laughed aloud, and shed tears at different stories, and I didn't want to put the book down. I hope Phyllis will write some more. She has a gift for bringing the reader right into the story with her.

A lovely book!

Wind Chimes and Promises is the lovely and lovingly told story of the Knox-Adair family. The book, written in the voice of the author's mother, Prudence Knox Adair, chronicles Prudence's life from the age of nine in the year 1919, when, with her parents and brothers and sisters, she fled the family farm in Georgia after her father received threats from the Klu Klux Klan. The Knox family settled in Indianapolis, Indiana, where Prudence grew up, married, and raised her own children. The characters in these stories are unforgettable, ranging from the mysterious Miss Abigail, who helps the Knox family escape safely from Georgia, to fiesty Mama who keeps everyone in line. We meet Mr. Quiggels, who helps Prudence and her young daughter, Phyllis (the author), cope with the racial prejudice all too common in the 1940s and 50s, as well as Peter Lorre, who tries to persuade Prudence's husband, Morgan Adair, to work for him. In her book, Phyllis Adair shares with us her very real family (wrinkles included) with warmth, kindness, dignity, and love.