Like I Used To Dance

Like I Used To Dance: A Novel by Barbara FrancesOur kids my my Gracie where did we go wrong? One marries God another a Jew and the last one the devil!Texas 1951. The Wolanskys-Grace Bud and their three grown children-are a close-knit clan deeply rooted in their rural community and traditional faith. On their orderly farm life seems good and tomorrow always holds promise.But under the surface its a different story. Grace is beset by dark memories and nameless fears that she keeps secret even from Bud. Their son Andy has said no to becoming a farmer like his dad and worse fallen in love with a big-city Jewish girl. Youngest child Regina is trapped in a loveless marriage to an abusive alcoholic husband. Even perfect daughter Angelas decision to become a nun takes an unforeseen turn.And then Ceil Dollard breezes into town.Ceil-wealthy sophisticated irrepressible-is like a visitor from Mars. Shes a modern woman. She drives a car and wears pants. She blows away tradition and certainty forcing Grace to face her fears and brave a changing world. Through Ceil Grace learns about courage and freedom-but at the risk of losing Bud.Barbara Frances sparkling richly human novel takes you back to a time when Ike was president and life was slower but people were the same as now. Youll encounter a cast of characters storm-tossed by change held together by love. Written with compassion humor and suspense Like I Used to Dance will charm you warm you and even squeeze a few tears from it opening number to the last waltz.