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Blossoms of Winter

Don Pardue

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Blossoms of Winter is the emotional account of a middle-class family in a small East Tennessee town in which family members endure the hardships of the Great Depression, wars, and personal crises, all from which the emerge stronger in spirit.In this saga of a male-dominated family, the author takes on a poignant meandering journey of five high-spirited, rebellious sons in their quest to come to terms with the posessive love of their father.As the emotional conflict between father and sons threatens to destroy relationships, the inner-strength of the mother is the glue that helps hold the family together.In captivating narrative, the author presents a drama of discovery in which the wayward find direction, and the bloom of hope springs from the sediment of despair.In their unceasing effort to avoid the shackles of mediocrity, the family determines the role of creativity in the revival of the human spirit. In their struggle to find the meaning of their existence, they discover God's purpose for their journey in life.

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First published October 1, 2004

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Don Pardue

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Don Pardue grew up in a small town in East Tennessee. After completing a tour of duty in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, he received his education at Tennessee Wesleyan College, Atlanta Art Institute, and The University of Tennessee, where he received a BFA degree and later taught courses in graphic design.

During his career he worked as creative director for a Knoxville design studio. He is now retired and spends his free time painting and writing in Lenoir City, Tennessee, where he and his wife Bobbie reside.

He is the author of five novels: Blossoms of Winter, Tom, Dick, and Harriet, Southern Sanctuary, Maiden Harvest, and Random Reflections.

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