Comments on: In The Wind’s Eye by Charlotte Boyette-Compo http://www.fictionforum.net/readers/book-reviews/in-the-winds-eye-by-charlotte-boyette-compo-37.html where fiction lovers come to play Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:33:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Mary Loftin http://www.fictionforum.net/readers/book-reviews/in-the-winds-eye-by-charlotte-boyette-compo-37.html#comment-207 Mary Loftin Mon, 25 Feb 2008 03:56:22 +0000 http://www.fictionforum.net/readers/book-reviews/in-the-winds-eye-by-charlotte-boyette-compo-37.html#comment-207 I loved this book and wrote to the author complimenting her on the story. I was surprised to learn that the characters were based upon family members of hers from that era. I asked about the extravagant party and as it was explained to me, the wedding was paid for through the generosity of friends and family who needed a celebration to help rid them of all the unhappiness to date. Being from Alabama, I can tell you southern men tend to be at the 'whim' of their womenfolk. My own brothers are such men. Perhaps it is the strength of the southern matriarch that lends itself to the situation. I think in Sinclair's case he was simply too beaten down by war, personal loss, sorrow, and his overwhelming grandmother to put up much of a fight. The only men who were role models were not unlike himself. I agree with you. This was a delightful novel with a good strong voice. I have since read many of Ms. Boyett-Campo's novels and found them all to be just as well-written and enjoyable. I loved this book and wrote to the author complimenting her on the story. I was surprised to learn that the characters were based upon family members of hers from that era. I asked about the extravagant party and as it was explained to me, the wedding was paid for through the generosity of friends and family who needed a celebration to help rid them of all the unhappiness to date.

Being from Alabama, I can tell you southern men tend to be at the ‘whim’ of their womenfolk. My own brothers are such men. Perhaps it is the strength of the southern matriarch that lends itself to the situation. I think in Sinclair’s case he was simply too beaten down by war, personal loss, sorrow, and his overwhelming grandmother to put up much of a fight. The only men who were role models were not unlike himself.

I agree with you. This was a delightful novel with a good strong voice. I have since read many of Ms. Boyett-Campo’s novels and found them all to be just as well-written and enjoyable.

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