An Evening with Stewert James and "The Penny"
Schedule
Tue Sep 21 2021 at 07:00 pm
Location
Athens-Clarke County Library | Athens, GA
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Join the Friends of Athens-Clarke County Library for a virtual author event with Stewert James as he discusses his book, "The Penny."Free registration is available at: https://athenslibrary.libcal.com/event/8119708
Based on real members of James’ family and actual events in history, "The Penny" centers around the lives of Elinor Louise “Penny” (McDonald), her husband, Frank McHenry, their friends and family, and their quest for love, purpose and legacy.
While addressing issues of depression, abandonment, PTSD and mortality, The Penny is ultimately a love story, ripe with inspiration and determination.
Much of the story is set in Georgia - specifically Warner Robins and Andersonville - where the author’s great, great grandfather was held as a Civil War POW.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
Elinor Louise "Penny" MacDonald grows up in Kansas City, Missouri, during the Great Depression. She lives a quiet existence, longing for travel and adventure. Near the end of World War II, she meets Air Force bombardier and pilot Frank McHenry. They wed, and Penny's quiet life changes dramatically.
They travel the United States and around the globe as Frank braves world conflicts and Penny battles loneliness. She meets Marta, June, and Sharon, and together they embark on a lifelong friendship calming one another's quiet fears while their husbands fight overseas.
Penny endures her own war with breast cancer. After she passes, her companions seize a penny placed near her ashes. Little do they know, this penny has a history connecting two families yet to meet. Through it all, Sam-Penny and Frank's lost daughter-looks for a life of tranquility and happiness after growing up surrounded by turmoil. The Penny is a masterful compilation of true stories involving the families of author Stewert James and his wife. This saga creates an epic generational journey from the Great Depression through World War II, Korea, the Cold War, and Vietnam.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Stewert James is the author of Writing with Hemingway at City Park Grill: A Collection of Short Stories (a title credited to character Parker Moore in The Penny), and the bestselling SuperPac Trilogy (also featuring the autobiographical Parker Moore). He spent 42 years in healthcare as a practitioner, executive and lobbyist. For six years prior to retirement, he worked with adults of the Greatest Generation and heard their stories of life, happiness and survival. The Penny is his sixth book. He and his wife, Christine, reside in Petoskey in northern Michigan, a stone’s throw from the majestic waters of Little Traverse Bay.
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Where is it happening?
Athens-Clarke County Library, 2025 Baxter St, Athens, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
