By: George Ella Lyon Publisher: MOTES Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: MOTES Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 220 Publication Date: April 16, 2007
Product Description: DON'T YOU REMEMBER? is a fascinating and haunting memoir of a stunning past-life event that began when author George Ella Lyon was five years old, traveling with her family on a trip to Niagara Falls. Many years later this family story hesitantly emerges, and she begins pursuing it (or, as she notes, the story seems to pursue her). Her quest to understand the details and characters of this spiritual mystery becomes a decades-long journey from Harlan County, Kentucky; to Bath, New York; to Llanrwst, Wales. Told with keen eye, open heart and mastery of language, this is a story for past-life believers and non-believers alike, for it is the author's healthy skepticism that keeps this unique story in balance with the reality of her daily life. BOBBIE ANN MASON calls DON'T YOU REMEMBER? "An IRRESISTIBLE story, filled with suspense and wonder." SILAS HOUSE says it is "HAUNTING, thought-provoking, brave ... and maybe even the best book yet from this beloved author." LEE SMITH deems it "ENTHRALLING ... a mystery story of the highest order." And MARY ANN TAYLOR-HALL describes this memoir as "RIVETING ... a penetrating, serious meditation ...." (More info: www.MotesBooks.com.)
Wonderful read! This was an amazing book. I actually read it twice and think that I'll read it again before long. It gave me so much to think about that I want to go back to clarify all of the events in my mind. I am recommending it to all of my friends.
Don't You Remember All of our lives contain missing pieces, often presented to us as subtle longings, half-remembered dreams, or a deep craving for something we can't name or understand. Myth tells us that we (each soul) must drink from the Lethe, the river of forgetfulness, before entering this life; therefore, we begin with a faint sense of history and mystery that is carried with us. In her memoir, George Ella Lyon, conscious of bits and pieces of such a past, gathers them into an outline of a young woman whose life is lived with much secrecy.
When the leads play out, the author takes up slender threads to weave a rich tapestry of a heart that cannot forget the meaningful events that shape and bring life its fullness.
With great sensitivity and an imagination that is open to receive, George Ella Lyon allows this haunting story to unfold beautifully.
Wonderful Read George Ella Lyon has written a provocative, captivating, memoir. Her style is both eloquent and articulate. She truly takes you along in her journey through the unknown, and what was for her, a very personal soul passage. For one who also believes in synchronicity and the beauty of the inexplicable...I found this book to be a feast for the soul. George Ella is convincing, real, down to earth....and writes with the heart of her conviction shining through. Best read I have stumbled across in years! It is indeed, as it state on the back cover, a memoir for particular people. Anyone who loves words, will love George Ella Lyon. She is an artist at her craft, and her words are spellbinding.
Engrossing. Read it in less than 24 hours I couldn't put it down. It was impossible to predict what would happen next. The language is beautiful, the story so full of action I could see the scenes as vividly as if it had been a movie. In fact, I hope it does become a movie.
Ruth, the woman from the past was drawn in such a strong voice I never doubted her existence. I was so engrossed in the action and the conflicts of the writer I never thought about whether I believe in past lives. The book didn't seem to try to convince the readers. It didn't need to. I was pulled in to the writer's life, her doubts, but most of all, her story. Miss Lyon's writing about her process and the creative process was beautiful.
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