The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip
- Fiction
- Women
- Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
- Published: 2022
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Publisher's Description
THE CHRISTY AND CAROL AWARD-WINNING NOVELA throwaway assignment is about to change two lives foreverAidyn Kelley is talented, ambitious, and ready for a more serious assignment than the fluff pieces she's been getting as a cub reporter for the Kansas City Star. In her eagerness, she pushes too hard, earning herself the menial task of writing an obituary for an unremarkable woman who's just entered hospice care. But there's more to Clara Kip than meets the eye. The spirited septuagenarian may be dying, but she's not quite ready to cash it in yet. Never one to shy away from an assignment herself, she can see that God brought the young reporter into her life for a reason. And if it's a story Aidyn Kelley wants, that's just what Mrs. Kip will give her--but she's going to have to work for it."Clara's vivaciousness in the face of death makes her a captivating protagonist, and readers will appreciate her poignant reflections on faith and renewal."--Publishers Weekly"With a truly compassionate protagonist, Brunsvold reverently creates a space for readers to reflect on living with vivacity and dying with dignity."--Booklist
Endorsements (4)
“You don’t want to miss this beautifully crafted generational story that weaves together the lives of two women in an unforgettable read. Sara Brunsvold has captured the essence of what can happen when love, grace, mercy, and God’s Word are the gifts extended to those we meet on our journey through life.”
“In Sara Brunsvold’s poignant yet inspiring novel, Mrs. Clara Kip is dying to show that living well means loving well—and dying well, if she has her way. In her story, Brunsvold writes, ‘The Lord will give you all the words you need. It’s not about whether they sound pretty.’ And her words are more than pretty. They’re beautiful, impactful, and adeptly written and will touch the reader in heart-deep places.”
“Just as I was craving an uplifting novel, Mrs. Clara Kip entered my life. Sara Brunsvold’s inspiring debut invited me into the world of the characters to bear witness to their joys and heartaches, their gains and losses, their lives and deaths. Readers who enjoy Katie Powner and Lisa Samson will want to get their hands on The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip. Grab some tissues and hunker down. Once you start reading you won’t want to stop.”
“A dying stranger radically alters the life of an ambitious young journalist in this remarkable debut novel by Sara Brunsvold. Winsome and wise, this thoughtful story of an unlikely friendship between two women will stick with you long after you finish the last page. Oh, if I could only be like Mrs. Kip as I grow old!”
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