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JennyWren

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Two of my books were published in the early 2000s and featured at our state book festival. They are out of print now but opened many doors of opportunity beyond my wildest expectations.

These days I enjoy being a "Personal Historian and Memoirist" - assisting the famous and not so famous write their life stories.

I'm not fond of spam and not keen on vampires, erotica, demons, witchcraft, blasphemy, and such.

I don't spam but randomly pick books to read - those with interesting pitches.

If you would like to swap reads, please check with me first..

favourite books

The writing of CS Lewis
Evidence that demands a Verdict, by Josh McDowell
All works by Rabindranath Tagore
Indu Sundaresan's historical novels on the Mughal empire
Far from the Madding Crowd byThomas Hardy
All Daniel Silva novels
Sarah's Key and The House I loved by Tatiana de Rosnay

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my books

Wednesday's Child

Jennifer Braun

Wednesday's child is full of woe... As the torrent of the Indian Partition engulfed her, Honoria's sheltered life was crumpled and swept away


It's December 1946. The British Raj is coming to an end and a cataclysmic event looms: The Partition of India. Religious differences tear apart old friends and even families. Law and order breaks down. Hindus attack their Muslim neighbors and vice versa. Seventeen year old Honoria Burton, the only daughter of a high ranking officer in the British Army, is abducted and sold into prostitution. She is subjected to unspeakable cruelty and humiliation. She escapes and an influential man, Manoj Kumar, appears to come to her aid. Will he be like the others, or will he prove a true friend?

The manuscript is complete at 75,000 words. I have uploaded Part I and Part II.

(A story written in simple language. I've been published before with great success. I hope you won't look upon my manuscript as a term paper for grading - be kind and don't rip into my work. There's not a lot about the plot that I am willing to change.)

 

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Amy D wrote 23 hours ago

Your welcome :) it looks like a great book. I will read more and com....

Malo Bel wrote 1 day ago

Thanks Jenny for pointing out the finer points of this site...I did n....

Kaychristina wrote 1 day ago

Jenny! So I can stop practising my curtsey...hmph. I guess that about....

Juliet Ann wrote 2 days ago

Thanks for the message and no I haven't been to India. I used my sist....

Bill Carrigan wrote 2 days ago

Jennifer--Doing what I can to help your beautiful Wednesday's Child s....

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I wrote 5 hours ago

An unusual story of love without being sentimental or soppy. This is a down-to-earth book on relationships. The characters are very real and raw – your readers will find themselves saying: I know someone like that. Or, I can relate to these folk. I like the way your characters interweave with the pl... view book

I wrote 2 days ago

This is honest writing, taking the reader into your heart. You have described well your Christian experience and also the lessons you have learned along the way. You have a good ability to poignantly and keenly express what you have seen and learned. I am always happy to read stories about the savin... view book

I wrote 13 days ago

As a personal historian, I have worked with some well-known individuals and listened to some amazing stories. Not often do I come across one as entertaining and as down to earth as Sell the Pig. I wish I could have given it 10 stars. Tottie is an incredible writer and has the gift of infusing side ... view book

I wrote 14 days ago

The writing in this story is quite exquisite, sensitive and refined - a jewel to read and one to remember. You have managed to bring your characters to life with your vivid and absorbing writing style. All in all I was impressed with what I read and will return to read to the end of the upload. ... view book

I wrote 16 days ago

Meg – you have received many good reviews, so I won’t repeat what has already been said. I have not read to the end of the story, but so far it rings with truth and deep feeling. I sprinkled it with many stars because I think you have done an extraordinary job of showing what life was like in that e... view book

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