Cake Upon The Waters (1919)

By Zoë Akins

Book Overview

Cake Upon The Waters is a novel by American author Zoe Akins, first published in 1919. The story follows the life of a young woman named Judith Taverner, who is forced to leave her privileged life in New York City and move to a small town in the South after her father's death. In her new home, Judith struggles to adjust to the slower pace of life and the close-knit community, but she soon finds herself drawn to the town's charismatic and enigmatic doctor, Dr. Robert Harrison.As Judith becomes more involved in the town's affairs, she uncovers a web of secrets and scandals that threaten to tear apart the community. She also discovers a deep sense of purpose and fulfillment in helping others, and begins to question the values and priorities of her former life.Cake Upon The Waters is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of love, loss, redemption, and the search for meaning in life. Akins' vivid descriptions and richly drawn characters bring the small town to life, and her insightful commentary on social issues of the time make the novel a compelling read for modern audiences as well.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120268990
• ISBN13: 9781120268990
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"