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This Place of Wonder

by Barbara O'Neal

This Place of Wonder

by Barbara O'Neal

Set against the mesmerizing backdrop of the California coast, 'This Place of Wonder' is a poignant tale intertwining the lives of four women bound by love, heartache, and a shared legacy in the world of culinary excellence. Following the death of legendary chef Augustus Beauvais, his ex-wife Meadow, estranged daughter Maya emerging from rehab, latest partner Norah whose dreams are now dimmed, and composed granddaughter Rory, find themselves at a crossroad. Each woman clings to her own fractious memories and secrets, yet they are inexorably drawn together by Augustus's larger-than-life shadow. As questions about Augustus's death surface, compelling the women to reevaluate the past, they navigate a thorny path of loss and renewal. With the potential for familial bonds to mend or shatter entirely, 'This Place of Wonder' is an intimate chronicle of their journey through mourning to acceptance and the reclamation of their own identities, both independent of and in tribute to the impressive yet flawed man who connected them.

  • Fiction
  • Drama
  • Relationships
  • Family
  • Healing
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