Sweet Breath of Memory

A storyteller at the top of her game. --Jacquelyn Mitchard New York Times bestselling author. Life is in the telling.. With its tree-lined streets vibrant downtown and curbside planters of spring bulbs Amberley Massachusetts seems a good place for Cate Saunders to start over. It''s been two years since her husband John was killed in Iraq and life has been a struggle. Her new job as a caregiver doesn''t pay much but the locals are welcoming. In fact Cate has barely unpacked before she''s drawn--reluctantly at first--into a circle of friends. . There''s diner-owner Gaby who nourishes her customers'' spirits as well as their bodies; feisty Beatrice who kept the town going when its men marched off to WWII; wise-cracking MaryLou as formidable as Fort Knox but with the same heart of gold; and Sheila whose Italian grocery is the soul of the place. As Amberley reveals itself to be a town shaped by war Cate encounters another kindred spirit--a Holocaust survivor with whom she feels a deep connection. When revelations about John''s death threaten Cate''s newfound peace of mind these sisters-in-arms'' stories show her an unexpected way forward. And Cate comes to understand that although we suffer loss alone we heal by sharing our most treasured memories. . Filled with compassion humor and honesty Ariella Cohen''s Sweet Breath of Memory is a powerful story of forgiveness. . .Through food and friendship a community releases its long held secrets and Cohen provides solace for her characters and her readers. -- Karen Brown author of The Longings of Wayward Girls. Ariella Cohen spins a tender yarn about the enduring nature of love the importance of friendship and the eternal longing for a place to call home. Every page brims with warmth wisdom and compassion. -- Yona Zeldis McDonough author of You Were Meant for Me