D.J.Green, the Author of “No More Empty Spaces” has writing and intriguing novel filled with adventure and a family saga.This reads like a non-fiction novel, but is a fictional debut. This is a perfect April book honoring the earth’s attributes and flaws. The author writes in a descriptive way and vividly captures many of the scenes in Turkey, and also describes her characters. The timeline for this story is set in 1973 and goes to the future when it pertains to the characters and events.
Will Ross, the protagonist of the story loves adventure, and is an American geologist. He is currently working in a remote area of Turkey on a damn. Due to family circumstances, Will is obliged to takes his three children with him. There is a double theme, the evolution of nature, and the evolution of his family. Due to the unpredictable circumstances of nature and politics, Will has his work cut out for him. His children’s ages vary, and they show their feelings about being in a different country. As an animal lover, I appreciate that the author has included a dog. There is adventure, risk and danger.
I appreciate that the author discusses the problems of alcoholism, mental health, communication, honesty, the importance of family and friends. I would recommend this thought-provoking book to others.
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This book does a nice job mixing science, family drama, a coming of age story, and romance. It also feels like a travel log as it describes a variety of places in and near Turkey.The book is written in 5 parts with an epilogue. It runs from the 1970s to 2011 with most of the book taking place in 1970s Turkey.Will Ross, who is a geologist, takes his 3 kids and goes to work on a dam project in a remote area of Turkey.The author explains the scientific part of the problems with building a dam which does have its own pivotal part in the plot.The book tells about Will and his relationship with all three of his children. Will and Kevin, his oldest son, is the main focus of the family drama.Kevin is 15 and finding his own way after being essentially tricked to coming to Turkey.My favorite character in this book is Paula who is a teacher in the compound that is teaching all the kids of the American’s working on the dam. Learning more about her, seeing her relationship with Will’s kids, and watching her relationship with Will was the highlight of this read for me.I also loved the descriptions of not only the area around the dam but also all the trips that Will, Paula, and the kids take during the course of the read.I received a copy of this book as a gift. All opinions are my own.
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This book does a nice job mixing science, family drama, a coming of age story, and romance. It also feels like a travel log as it describes a variety of places in and near Turkey.
The book is written in 5 parts with an epilogue. It runs from the 1970s to 2011 with most of the book taking place in 1970s Turkey.
Will Ross, who is a geologist, takes his 3 kids and goes to work on a dam project in a remote area of Turkey.
The author explains the scientific part of the problems with building a dam which does have its own pivotal part in the plot.
The book tells about Will and his relationship with all three of his children. Will and Kevin, his oldest son, is the main focus of the family drama.
Kevin is 15 and finding his own way after being essentially tricked to coming to Turkey.
My favorite character in this book is Paula who is a teacher in the compound that is teaching all the kids of the American’s working on the dam. Learning more about her, seeing her relationship with Will’s kids, and watching her relationship with Will was the highlight of this read for me.
I also loved the descriptions of not only the area around the dam but also all the trips that Will, Paula, and the kids take during the course of the read.
I received a copy of this book as a gift. All opinions are my own.
The book is written in 5 parts with an epilogue. It runs from the 1970s to 2011 with most of the book taking place in 1970s Turkey.
Will Ross, who is a geologist, takes his 3 kids and goes to work on a dam project in a remote area of Turkey.
The author explains the scientific part of the problems with building a dam which does have its own pivotal part in the plot.
The book tells about Will and his relationship with all three of his children. Will and Kevin, his oldest son, is the main focus of the family drama.
Kevin is 15 and finding his own way after being essentially tricked to coming to Turkey.
My favorite character in this book is Paula who is a teacher in the compound that is teaching all the kids of the American’s working on the dam. Learning more about her, seeing her relationship with Will’s kids, and watching her relationship with Will was the highlight of this read for me.
I also loved the descriptions of not only the area around the dam but also all the trips that Will, Paula, and the kids take during the course of the read.
I received a copy of this book as a gift. All opinions are my own.
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