Never Really Alone

Never Really Alone tells the tale of Sarah Jane Foster, a young girl who at the tender age of seven, loses one half of herself to death. In June of 1958, her twin sister Miranda Jean, drowns in the river that runs through their farm. Is it because she's unable to deal with the loss, so her mind solves the problem, or could it be that Miranda Jean has really returned from the dead on the day of the funeral? Of course, seven-year-old children who claim to see those who have passed on must be ill, mustn't they?In 1958, child psychiatry was a child itself, and treatment was by today's standards somewhat shocking. Needless to say, Sarah Jane's world was turned more than upside down. It was as if she had been dropped into the middle of a battlefield. Thus begins Sarah Jane's journey from happy-go-lucky twin to broken half of a whole - and her attempt to rebuild that life. All the while, still attached to her ghostly, but very real to her, sister. On the one hand, clinging to her with every fiber of her being - yet at the same time, yearning to be her own person with one voice.Praise for Never Really Alone"A touching story of the magical, mysterious bond between twins. If you've ever thought loved ones you've lost are still with us, this is the book for you."Lise McClendon, author of the Alix Thorssen Mysteries, Dorie Lennox Mysteries and Blackbird Fly"A haunting portrait of grief, mental illness, and the unshakable bond between the quick and the dead. Unforgettable." Alanna Nash, author of various works includingGolden Girl: The Story of Jessica Savitch"As a mother of identical twin sons, I strongly identified with Never Really Alone and the way the story captured the truly unique bond shared by identical twins." Dr. Donna Ligda, author

About the Author

Myra Stephens, a native of Detroit, currently makes her home in East Nashville, Tennessee. Although this is her first novel, Myra has been writing for years, publishing two children's books, Big Enough and A Tail of a Different Color under the name of Myra Anderson, in 1991 and 1992, respectively. In addition to writing prose, her love of the theatre has resulted in seven original stage plays that have been professionally produced in and around Nashville, Tennessee. She is currently working on her second novel about a Catholic priest with unusual powers of healing, set in Detroit, Michigan.

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