Patricia Hustus Banker

The Church at Farewell's Corner Patricia Hustus Banker

Patty Banker's first novel takes us to fictional Farewell's Corner near the turn of the 20th century. It's a quintessential rural Maine community that Waldo County readers may argue resembles Thorndike. Patty Banker knows the territory well, geographically and emotionally, having spent most of her seven-plus decades there. A gifted storyteller, Banker has a natural feel for story and a deep sense of her characters' struggles and values. Add to that an ear for both dialogue and dialect, and you have a powerful first novel, a short but important read. Don't miss this chance. -Rev. Dr. Steve Burt, 10-time New England Book Festival Award winner