EDITORIAL REVIEWS
Product Description Depicting the painful start-and-stop process, which is an inevitable part of humankind's quest for a more enlightened world, BRUSHED by the BUTTERFLY'S WINGS presents the first three decades of the Twentieth Century as a complex period in which a visionary few are beginning to see the errancy of an unjust society and its retentive belief systems. Set in the Southern-most foothills of the Appalachians, it is a fictional account of those few, of the circumstances that propelled them and the resistance that they met; a story of human courage, which pits family member against family member and an idealistic minority against a complacent majority who can see neither a reason for nor the irreversibility of a restlessness that seethes beneath a facade of false civility on the part of some and painful acquiescence on the part of others. With a dichotomy of colorful characters, lyrical descriptions, hints of the supernatural, and flashbacks, it is a moving account of a society on the brink of change, as well as a precursor of things to come -- and from conventional wisdom, to dogmatic religiosity, to a still-latent cry for civil rights, there are no sacred cows. A must-read for anyone interested in the deterrent effects of a world more comfortable with the supposed wisdom of traditionalism than with new conceptual realities and the changing paradigms that accompany them.
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 3 reviews)
You won't want it to end. Wonderfully written, believable characters with substance and family traditions. This is a joy to read and you really won't want it to come to an end. I'm wishing for a second from this author continuing the family dynasty. Thank you E. Scott for a beautiful first. Linda Reeder Pugh, Whitesboro New York September 03, 2008
Delightful first novel! I thoroughly enjoyed E. Scott Tapscott's delightful first novel. She did an excellent job on her characterizations, and the plot provided many surprising twists and turns. It was refreshing to read a book that didn't have to rely on vulgarities in every paragraph. I am hoping to read more of her work. Thank you. Sharon February 15, 2006
Must Read this Beautiful Story Any reader who enjoys the richness of the English language and depth of character will not want to put down this book until the entire, beautiful, positive and realistic story is finished. Beautifully written. Bravo! Please write another, E. Scott Tapscott, and thank you so much for this one. September 12, 2005