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Fiddler's Joy: 20th Anniversary Edition Paperback – March 31, 2018

by Kay Hartford (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 4 ratings
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"This taut first novel takes a grim topic–the treatment of the mentally ill in 1910–and manages to transform it into a positive story of the bond between brothers and the slow but certain healing power of love. " (Publishers Weekly starred review, April 1998)

His brother or his father: Matthew Hobson has to choose, and his decision will change his life.

The year is 1910. Matthew is in college, struggling to follow his father, a fire-and-brimstone preacher, into the ministry. Matthew's brother Zack is pressuring him to come out west and share his Colorado ranch. The stress tears Matthew apart. Zack rescues him, and through an old fiddle and the help of his brother, Matthew finds his way. His story is a tribute to the strength of the human spirit and the power of love.

This novel was first published in 1998 as Matthew Unstrung by Penguin’s young adult imprint Dial Books for Young Readers. In 2018, Kay was excited to relaunch the novel under her own Nineteen Cents Press imprint as Fiddler's Joy. The new edition has been re-edited for its original intended adult audience and has expanded content and a new forward.

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    242 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    March 31, 2018
  4. Dimensions
    6 x 0.61 x 9 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    1986239268
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1986239264
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (March 31, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 242 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1986239268
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1986239264
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.61 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 4 ratings

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Kay Hartford

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Kay Hartford writes historical, literary and women's fiction.. She is the owner and publisher of Nineteen Cents Press.

In another life, she is a retired newspaper writer and books editor living in Arizona.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A touching story about helping someone through an unlikely means.
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2018
Kay did an amazing job weaving family history with the heartbreaking procedures for treating mental illness in the early 1900’s. Her touching story reminds us of how far we have progressed and how affected families are often divided on how to best help those who can’t help themselves.
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