Cape Light - Hardcover
Inspired by the artistic vision of world-renowned landscape painter Thomas Kinkade--and imbued with the light of his uplifting message--this heartwarming novel introduces us to the quaint town of Cape Light, and those who call it home.
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About the Author:
Thomas Kinkade was an American painter whose art often emphasized simple pleasures and inspirational messages. His goal as an artist was to touch people of all faiths and to bring peace and joy into their lives through the images he created. Known as the Painter of Light, his artwork hangs in an estimated one out of twenty American homes.
Katherine Spencer was a fiction editor before turning to a full-time career as a writer. The author of more than 20 books for both children and adults, including Thomas Kinkade's Cape Light series, she lives with her husband and daughter in a small village on the Long Island Sound, very much like Cape Light.
From Publishers Weekly:
Katherine Spencer was a fiction editor before turning to a full-time career as a writer. The author of more than 20 books for both children and adults, including Thomas Kinkade's Cape Light series, she lives with her husband and daughter in a small village on the Long Island Sound, very much like Cape Light.
Billed as the Painter of Light, Kinkade claims to be "the most collected living artist" and the heir apparent to Norman Rockwell. This sugarcoated modern fairy tale reflects the pastel-tinted idealism of Kinkade's paintings and is clearly intended to extol the power of prayer as put forth by Protestant Christian doctrines. Taking temporary leave of her Boston bank job, 32-year-old Jessica Warwick returns home to the idyllic nearby village of Cape Light to help her older sister, Emily, the town's mayor, care for their domineering mother, who has suffered a stroke. Thinking of her budding romance with sophisticated Paul Copperfield, an older career-oriented man, Jessica is counting the days until her mother recovers sufficiently so she can leave this prosaic, Bible-thumping town and return to her job in the city. Outside of the church, the quotidian life of the community centers around the Clam Box, a local eatery operated by Charlie and Lucy Bates. Charlie, a vocal critic of Emily's leadership, is mounting a campaign to oppose her in the upcoming election. Unbeknownst to Emily, Sara Franklin, the college girl waiting tables at the Clam Box, is the daughter she gave up for adoption two decades ago, following her husband's tragic death. Meanwhile, Jessica finds herself falling for Sam Morgan, the town's jack-of-all-trades. As Jessica's growing attraction to churchgoing Sam conflicts with her career-oriented dreams, the plot sags under a surfeit of trite, blatantly proselytizing Christian subplots and syrupy sentimentality. (Mar.)Forecast: With his chain of galleries across the nation, Kinkade has recourse to built-in channels of marketing and distribution, so expect healthy sales.
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- PublisherSan Val
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 1417803274
- ISBN 13 9781417803279
- BindingHardcover
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