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Sitting at the table was a rail
thin woman I'd never seen before. She had raven black hair,
shapely black eyebrows, bright red lipstick, and thick pancake
makeup. She was wearing red silk lounging pajamas with white
polka dots. Her nails were long and also red. A large diamond
adorned one finger, and numerous rings were scattered on her
other fingers. The final touch was the cigarette in a long black
holder.
When introductions were made, I
learned this was Aunt Belle, it seemed obvious even to an
eight-year-old that everyone wished Aunt Belle would just
disappear.
Joyce Dunn reveals the life and
times of a bigger-than-life character trying to shape the world
and find her place in it.
Reviews
"I couldn't wait to see what was
coming next in Belle's life."
- Sara Powers, elementary teacher
"I loved the way she describes
life on a small farm in the early 1900's."
- Gwen Rice, librarian
"What a woman!"
- David Martin, Editor of Fine
Lines
About
the Author:
Joyce Dunn lives in Omaha, NE
with her husband of nearly 50 years. Even though writing
has always been her favorite hobby, it's only been recently
that she has gained the courage to go public with her
writing. Other hobbies include flower gardening and reading.
Photo credit:
Kurt Johnson,
Omaha, NE
Cover illustration by Carol
Rice
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