Prologue
Under whirring helicopter blades, a young woman holds her newborn baby as she is pushed in a wheelchair along the runway of the island airport to meet a man in a straitjacket being pushed in a wheelchair from the other direction.
That day, the two twenty-eight-year-olds had been treated at the small hospital nearby. The woman was helped to deliver her first child. The man, shouting and out of control, was restrained and sedated.
Thank you to everyone who has added links to their Tuesday books! I have read each post. Unfortunately, for whatever reason, Wordpress will not allow me to comment on the blogs on their site. I have had this problem for a long time and have given up with them. I have tried again today, but the problem remains. So if I do not leave a comment, it's not because I haven't read the post, but simply because Wordpress doesn't let me comment!
10 comments:
Gorgeous cover art and an intro that makes me want to know more; enjoy1 here's mine:
https://bibliophilebythesea.blogspot.com/2019/11/first-chapter-first-paragraph-tuesday_19.html
Fascinating excerpt. Thanks for sharing, and here's mine: “THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS”
I think it's a very interesting book ... it's exciting right from the start! Two people with a distinctive character! After reading maybe you make a review for us! Thanks!
Ella--I will indeed post bout the book! I do a few blog posts about the books I read each month on the last days of the month or the first days of the new month!
Laurel--Thanks for your comment and sorry I wasn't able to comment directly on your post--Wordpress doesn't like me--LOL--I can never leave comments there.
Diane--yes, I was drawn to the book because of the cover and when I read the blurb, I knew I wanted to read it. Thanks for posting about the book you're reading. I've not heard of it before.
Great excerpt - the man in a straitjacket really intrigued me! lol
Here is my Tuesday Teaser / First Chapter Pick! Have a great day!
Thanks, Sassy Brit! I'm curious myself to see how he fits into the narrative. The book you posted sounds intriguing! I tried to leave a comment, but Wordpress doesn't let me do so.
That sounds really interesting! I can't imagine how the two are connected, but I'm sure they are...
Now that is quite an opening paragraph. Hooked me!
It was surprising--the book is a memoir and I'm curious to see how it fits in with the author's narrative! It's a great opening!
Loved the book, Vicki--definitely worth a read :-)
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