A Fickle Wind

By Elizabeth Bourne

A rags to riches story chronicled initially through the eyes of a child born into war torn Britain who refused to accept that the lackluster life she knew would be all she could possibly expect. The escape route was via Canada, where the impossible seemed possible and her hopes were nourished and thrived. A page turning journey with strong characters strewn with joy, sorrow, laughter and tears; a compelling first novel.Inspirational: when you don’t know where to turn and difficult challenges are blown in by a fickle wind, hold on for dear life and you will weather the storm. You will awaken one morning to an azure, cloudless sky, and a zephyr will gently stir the leaves and open your heart to a new beginning.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Delancey Press
• Release date: Mar 18, 2015
• ISBN: 9781907205286

Elizabeth Bourne

Elizabeth Bourne enjoys travelling and family life with her two daughters and grandchildren. She lives in California and Canada. With uninterrupted time now on her hands Elizabeth decided to fulfill her long-time ambition to be a writer. This is her debut novel.

Reviews for A Fickle Wind

[tea58 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

In this one novel I have traveled to so many places: England, Canada, parts of California. I especially enjoyed the author, Elizabeth Bourne's travels and move to California. She had friends in Carmel, San Francisco and she built a home in Silicon Valley for a couple to buy. A Fickle Wind by Elizabeth Bourne is filled with the usual life all of us live: marriage misunderstandings, in-law problems, parental problems and our struggles with where and how we want to make a living for the rest of our lives. The problems we face are like fickle winds: unpredictable, confusing and miserable. This does not mean Elizabeth Bourne led a life of unhappiness. She is the type of woman who knows how to grasp hold of the wheel of a sail boat and hold on for dear life. She isn't going to let life just sweep her to and fro without a time out to look at her map again and gain a new perspective if necessary. She is a graceful and strong woman.This is one of the important lessons I discovered while reading A Fickle Wind by Elizabeth Bourne. Yes, there are battles to confront in our lives. Those conflicts no matter how bloody don't have to pull us under if we are willing to seize our happiness along the way. It was quite interesting to read about her marriage to a Jewish man. His family was totally against he and Elizabeth marrying. However, Elizabeth wanted the marriage. So, she married him. There are many instances like this one. She struggled with her mother's personality all of her life. She didn't allow that situation to overcome her. She moved from her hometown in England. She found a more forgiving and happier atmosphere in Canada, Toronto. From time to time she would go back to England to see her parents. She had a tender and special love for her father. She never did make England her home again. From Canada, she went to live on the East Coast. Later in the novel, Elizabeth Bourne writes that relationships are very important. It is relationships where we can completely lose touch with ourselves or find ourselves. It must be recognized that relationships need tending and nurturing like a well groomed garden or the weeds of malice and misfortune will take us over. One of her marriages is very interesting because during counseling she learns about personality disorders. She knew this husband was odd. He would leave her unattended at parties, not help her get out of a car, continuously talk about himself. She found out he suffered from Narcissism. That fact couldn't be swept under the rug. She also learned there is no drug treatment for personality disorders. The whole novel feels like an autobiography. She writes earlier in the book that truth is mixed with fiction in the book. The whole novel is about war strategy on the stage called life. Is it time to move forward? Is it time to stand still? Is it time to do something outrageously new? Whatever, it is always best to keep a eye peeled for the wild and unexpected times in life's journey. I especially loved that whatever she was going through Elizabeth Bourne made time for friendships. She kept the same friends for years and years. Many times those same people were there to help her over a hump in the road. I now think life without trusted friends is like going out to battle without your rifle and helmet. Friends are necessary, and on the worse days they are fun. amazon.com/A-Fickle-Wind-Elizabeth-Bourne