Of Roots and Wings

By Julie D. Swope

The St. Francis Orphan Asylum, in the heart of Pennsylvania coal country circa 1949 was the institutional epitome of regimented order, reverent obedience, and carefully-guarded secrets, but for twenty-three month old Beverly and her seven siblings, it represented a strange new world that would effectively serve to disintegrate their family bonds, subject them to dehumanizing discipline and segregation by age, gender, and religion - and inflict upon them unspeakable abuse.Of Roots and Wings gives voice to these victims of unimaginable injury who endured their plight in a collective state of silent rage, as it recounts the life journey of this little girl in the form of an uplifting memoir of hope and self-acceptance that revisits the unbelievable, bizarre, enchanting, heartfelt, and hilarious moments and experiences that punctuated author Julie Swope's life.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1492711578
• ISBN13: 9781492711575
• Release Date: September 2013
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.7" x 6.0"