by Pamela Binnings Ewen, 470 p.
Leaving her love of opera behind, Barbara travels to Siam as a mission doctor's wife in 1920. As Barbara struggles to find a place in her new community, she moves further from the ideals that brought her family there in the first place. She finds herself constantly at odds with the other missionaries, her surroundings, and even her own faith. A series of jolting events send Barbara back to Philadelphia, where she immerses herself in the modern flapper culture. When her husband is offered a teaching position at a Siamese medical university, she finds herself once again in Siam, although this time in the luxurious ex-pat community of Bangkok. But the riches and splendor still leave something empty deep in her heart. Barbara flees to Paris and Rome, leaving behind her husband in hopes of reigniting her opera career. As she finds herself further away from the life she fled, an old acquaintance shows her the way back to her family and happiness.
Based on her grandmother's diary and letters, Barbara Binnings Ewen tells a wonderful story that is hard to put down. I normally am not a fan of inspiration fiction, but this story is balanced and accessible.
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