Katrina's Wings

by Patricia Hickman

Book Overview

A tender coming-of-age story follows young Katrina Hurley as she struggles against her controlling parents, leaves home, and then discovers rest finally in her Christian faith. Original. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1578562937
• ISBN13: 9781578562930
• Release Date: May 2000
• Publisher: Waterbrook Press
• Length: 346 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Breathtaking, beautiful

I have read hundreds of Christian fiction books and hundreds of books in general and, while the quality of all can be appreciated, only a few writers have made as grand an impression as Hickman has with Katrina's Wings, those few being counted among classics such as Fitzgerald and Hemingway. In this book you will find more than just a warm story full of real-life struggles, heartache, and smiles (which is all included)-- breathtaking, lyrical prose and charming language tells you this is a writer with a great gift. Her images and dialogue linger in your mind long after they have passed and it is impossible not to be captivated by this book. Read it--it's worth it!

I Loved This Book!

I just finished Katrina's Wings by Patricia Hickman. I loved it! This story is about a young girl growing up in the 1960s-70s in the deep South. Katrina has a lot of family problems, but learns to 'fly' through it all. The characters in this story are so real--I've been thinking about them for days after the last page was finished. I was also awed by the fantastic writing, especially the descriptions that took me there. I highly recommend this book, and I'm going to go check out more by Ms. Hickman. --Tricia Goyer, author of "From Dust and Ashes."

Southern Fiction at its Finest.

I loved this book! Taught writing, haunting prose, compelling characters all join together to make Katrina's Wings not just a fine read but a true experience. Dive in, take root, and soar. Patricia Hickman's book will stand the test of time. --Lisa Samson, author of The Church Ladies

GROWING UP, SOUTHERN STYLE!

Katrina and her quirky family are captured in all their vividness with the author's abundant use of poetry and imagery. The writing sings throughout. The scenes evoke images from writings such as Housekeeping, by Marilynne Robinson, but with the hope and faith of the Christian worldview washed all over. This book could be read again and again for sheer literary enjoyment.

Haunting, hopeful, a beautiful story

I had to stop and catch my breath over some of the evocative, almost magical metaphors the author used. I loved every character in this book in all their humanness and desperation and ultimately their hope and joy. I've rarely read a book where faith was portrayed so realistically, where grace was painted so perfectly. I'm in awe of the talent that created a story like Katrina's Wings.