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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. In 1949 Richmond, Virginia, twelve-year-old Pitta Pat Fussell curls up in the alcove of her attic bedroom, clutching a wishbone and dreaming of a safe place to call home. With her mother lost to alcoholism, she finds solace in the loyalty of school friends. As she grows into adulthood, Pitta Pat charts her own course, postponing marriage until age twenty-nine-only to be swept into a life of danger and uncertainty when she weds Jim, a man whose career offers her a front-row seat to history. From rocket fire in Laos to a coup d'état in West Africa, her dream of security remains elusive, and when Jim too falls prey to alcoholism, her resilience is tested all over again. Across the decades, Pitta Pat leans on the strength of friendships and the places she calls home around the globe. Motherhood brings both joy and heartbreak as her only son wrestles with the same disease that darkened her childhood and marriage. While fighting for her son with all her heart, she learns a sad truth: addiction isn't a battle you can wage for someone else. Even as her health begins to falter, Pitta Pat pushes forward, uncovering unexpected connections with her ancestors and claiming small triumphs along the way. Yet one question lingers: will she ever find the haven of peace she wished for as a little girl with a wishbone in her hand.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. In 1949 Richmond, Virginia, twelve-year-old Pitta Pat Fussell curls up in the alcove of her attic bedroom, clutching a wishbone and dreaming of a safe place to call home. With her mother lost to alcoholism, she finds solace in the loyalty of school friends. As she grows into adulthood, Pitta Pat charts her own course, postponing marriage until age twenty-nine-only to be swept into a life of danger and uncertainty when she weds Jim, a man whose career offers her a front-row seat to history. From rocket fire in Laos to a coup d'état in West Africa, her dream of security remains elusive, and when Jim too falls prey to alcoholism, her resilience is tested all over again. Across the decades, Pitta Pat leans on the strength of friendships and the places she calls home around the globe. Motherhood brings both joy and heartbreak as her only son wrestles with the same disease that darkened her childhood and marriage. While fighting for her son with all her heart, she learns a sad truth: addiction isn't a battle you can wage for someone else. Even as her health begins to falter, Pitta Pat pushes forward, uncovering unexpected connections with her ancestors and claiming small triumphs along the way. Yet one question lingers: will she ever find the haven of peace she wished for as a little girl with a wishbone in her hand.…