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Artichokes & City Chicken: Reflections on Faith, Grief, and My Mother’s Italian Cooking

Penned By Jan Groft
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Artichokes & City Chicken: Reflections on Faith, Grief, and My Mother’s Italian Cooking

Penned By Jan Groft
4.85 29,369 Ratings
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Years after her mother’s death, author Jan Groft finally faces the silence and secrets that separated them. Prompted by a prolonged struggle with writer’s block, she embarks on a journey of listening with the heart. Part memoir, part spiritual guide, Artichokes & City Chicken is a candid and poignant encounter with unresolved grief. Like the recipes of Groft’s mother sprinkled between chapters, the pages of Artichokes & City Chicken offer nourishment as they illuminate paths toward inner peace.

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Length 174 Pages
Language Eng
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Identifier (ISBN) 27241853
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Jan Groft is the author of several novels. Originally from the East Coast, they now live in the Midwest with family. In addition to writing, Jan Groft enjoys gardening, cooking, and reading way past bedtime. Their work often explores the complexities of everyday life and human relationships.

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