On Shifting Sand, by Allison Pittman
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Long before anyone would christen it “The Dust Bowl,” Nola Merrill senses the destruction. She’s been drying up bit by bit since the day her mother died, leaving her to be raised by a father who withholds his affection the way God keeps a grip on the Oklahoma rain. A hasty marriage to Russ, a young preacher, didn’t bring the escape she desired. Now, twelve years later with two children to raise, new seeds of dissatisfaction take root.When Jim, a mysterious drifter and long-lost friend from her husband’s past, takes refuge in their home, Nola slowly springs to life under his attentions until a single, reckless encounter brings her to commit the ultimate betrayal of her marriage. For months Nola withers in the wake of the sin she so desperately tries to bury. Guilt and shame consume her physically and spiritually, until an opportunity arises that will bring the family far from the drought and dust of Oklahoma. Or so she thinks. As the storms follow, she is consumed with the burden of her sin and confesses all, hoping to find Russ’s love strong enough to stand the test.
On Shifting Sand, by Allison Pittman- Amazon Sales Rank: #591442 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-03-20
- Released on: 2015-03-20
- Format: Kindle eBook
Review Demonstrating her versatility as a novelist, Pittman has written a moving tale of temptation, surrender, guilt, and redemption that is quite different from her “Sister Wives” series. Nola is an unreliable narrator, but she’s also a compelling storyteller. The unusual setting of the Oklahoma Dust Bowl of the 1930s adds historical interest and parallels the destruction of Nora’s life. This intricately plotted novel of one woman’s journey of faith will certainly have wide appeal. (Library Journal)When Nola Merrill married a preacher, she knew his loyalty would be divided between her and his devoted parishioners, but she never imagined that her commitment as a faithful wife would be challenged by a mysterious stranger. Living in Featherling, Oklahoma, during the Dust Bowl, Nola is suffocating both in the cloud of dirt and under the weight of her scandalous secret. Is her father right, that this drought-driven nightmare is God’s punishment for her inability to find happiness with her station in life? As the gritty winds erode her nerves, she must choose whether to suffer in silence or escape in shame. Pittman expertly presents this compelling first-person story of sin, secrets, and a struggle to find forgiveness in herself and in God in Nola’s lilting Oklahoma drawl and turns the pervasive dust into a powerful metaphor. Although there are only brief, tasteful scenes of passion, Pittman manages to generate a palpable, simmering heat throughout the novel, satisfying readers’ thirst for drama, deceit, and deliverance. (Booklist)Starred review.As far as inspirational love stories go, Pittman has crafted an unconventional one. . . Nola is vividly fleshed out, and, through her viewpoint, Pittman effectively contrasts the repercussions of forgiveness when it is withheld and granted. (Publishers Weekly)Pittman makes a departure from her usual genre with an elegantly written novel. The main characters are nearly all unsympathetic, which could pull the reader from the story, yet the tale is so well told it will stay with you. 4 stars (Romantic Times)
About the Author Allison Pittman is the author of the three books in the popular Crossroads of Grace series. Before her life as a novelist, Allison spent sixteen years teaching high school English. A founding member and copresident of the Christian Writer's Group of the Greater San Antonio area, she devotes her time inspiring other writers to work toward their goals and sharpen their skills. Allison lives in Texas, with her husband Mike, their three sons, and Stella
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. An Amazing Read By Raquel M. Martinez This is a beautifully written story about sin, blame, and forgiveness. The backdrop is the Dust Bowl in the mid 1930's where years of abuse of the Great Plains caused an environmental and economic disaster that affected the whole nation.This is the story of Nola Merrill, a young Oklahoma housewife married to a loving, kind minister. A woman with little self-worth and even less self-discipline, she longs for a more exciting life. She blames her strict, cold father for her sad childhood. She blames her husband for paying more time and attention on his congregation than on her. She even blames herself for her lack of discipline and unworthiness.When a drifter, a war veteran and ex-friend of her husband seeks them out, she is instantly attracted to him and they have an affair, but this book is more than the injury the adultery causes a marriage. It is about disrespect and self-hate.This book is not just about sin and blame, it is also about forgiveness. It is about remorse, regret, and the resolve to never sin again.This book is a departure from anything Allison Pittman has ever written before. It shows her growth as a writer and her trust in her readership.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A story of drought and of complicated thirst. By Gardener&Reviewer The afternoon that I began reading this book, my town received its first genuine spring rain- cool, sweet, persistent.The noise of falling water made a strange counterpoint to the scenes I was imagining as I read.The Oklahoma Dustbowl- a world without rain, where the sky darkens with flying sand and grit filters through every sheltering wall.That is Nola's world when this story begins. She is a thirsty woman living in a parched place.The earth doesn't seem to produce life here- instead it chokes it out, sweeping across the plain and suffocating everything in its path.If you read the plot summary, you saw that into this shifting land comes a stranger. He's a friend of Nola's husband, a drifter named Jim.Stated baldly, Jim and Nola have an affair.Now, I'm guessing there's going to be two reader reactions. One is "I can't read that. Adultery? I don't want that kind of story. It's not Christian."Reaction two is "I won't read that- Christian fiction can't possibly handle that realistically and gently."Let me tell you, Nola's story is complicated. She's impossible to figure out, and I think that's why some reviewers aren't "liking" her.She had a hard childhood, ruled by a suspicious and dominating father and her Half-Breed Indian mother dying early.She's married to a man of sterling kindness and integrity- a preacher none the less.She's surrounded by a church family, but she is truly a loner.Her children are deeply loved, but sometimes she's scared of their pure affection.She's the shamed girl seen as sinner by her father, she's the beloved bride of a man so decent she feels undeserving, she's trapped in a situation she can't redeem, and sometimes it seems she's the jailer to her own prison. She's all of these and more.When she finally encounters Jim Brace, and takes the steps that bring her to him, she isn't even sure why she does it. And neither are we, the readers.That's part of why she felt so real.Maybe, like St. Augustine hinted, we really do look at ourselves from the back. Maybe all our motives are so tangled with fears and desires that only God can cut them apart. Maybe we really can't face ourselves.Let's shoot straight here- infidelity is ugly. And yet... isn't that me to the core? An infidel?Perhaps not I'm transgressing bodily in a marriage, but I'm as faithless as Nola is. I'm unfaithful to my God and I'm forgetful of what He has made me.I trade in His living water for cracked cisterns of my own shaping. Considering the whole counsel of Scripture, I think the wasting-away Denola Merrill is a perfect canvas on which to paint a vision of radical Grace. And that's what Allison Pittman has done.So read this book to take you back to a period in history that I do not want to ever live through.And read it to take you inside a woman who doesn't understand herself, and who realizes that restoration and cleansing must come from Outside and Above.I thank Tyndale House Publishers for my review copy.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. LOVED IT! By ChooseWisely Love stories are my favorite to read above all other forms of fiction. Current day, historical, whatever…I love a love story. Knowing that, I was a little unsure selecting On Shifting Sand to read. I knew before I started, trouble was brewing for the main character, Nola Merrill, and I wasn’t so sure I would enjoy the heavy subject matter. However, I am happy to say that I found this title by author Allison Pittman brilliantly written and easily one of my favorites for 2015.What is unique about On Shifting Sand is that it is written from the first-person perspective of Nola Merrill. She is telling the story and we see everything through her eyes and in her voice. Nola is a complicated woman and so many times I found myself wanting to sit down and have a chat with her. Nola is self-destructive and in all kinds of denial. But she is not unlike most of us. The difference is, we are able to hear from Nola what most of us keep silent.To my surprise, there is much love in this story: The love of a mother for her children, a husband for his wife, a pastor for his flock, and a friend for her neighbor. I did get my love story, just not in the way I expected. I would also add that I appreciated the lack of side stories in the book. It is perfect without needing unnecessary story lines. This is such good book and I am so glad I had the opportunity to read it.I was given a complimentary copy of this book by its publisher, Tyndale Fiction, in exchange for an honest review. I have not been compensated and all opinions are my own.
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