Letters for Emily, Camron Wright
Letters for Emily, Camron Wright
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Letters for Emily

Author: Camron Wright

Narrator: Jeffrey DeMunn

Abridged: 4 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2002

Categories: Fiction, Sagas, Romance


Synopsis

You are so young. You may wonder what an old man like me could teach? I wonder as well. I certainly don't claim to know all the answers. I'm barely figuring out the questions....Life has a strange way of repeating itself and I want my experience to help you. I want to make a difference. My hope is that you'll consider my words and remember my heart.
Harry Whitney is dying. And in the process, he's losing his mind. Afflicted with Alzheimer's disease, he knows his "good" time is dwindling. Wishing to be remembered as more than an ailing old man, Harry realizes the greatest gift he can pass on is the wisdom of his years, the jumbled mix of experiences and emotions that add up to a life. And so he compiles a book of his poems for his favorite granddaughter, Emily, in the hope that his words might somehow heal the tenuous relationships in a family that is falling apart.
But Harry's poems contain much more than meets the eye....As Emily and her family discover, intricate messages are hidden in them, clues and riddles which lead to an extraordinary cache of letters, and even a promise of hidden gold. Are they the ramblings of a man losing touch with reality? Or has Harry given them a gift more valuable than any of them could have guessed? As Harry's secrets are uncovered one by one, his family learns about romance, compassion, and hope -- and together they set out to search for something priceless, a shining prize to treasure forever. They may grow closer in spirit or be torn apart by greed...but their lives will be undeniably altered by Harry's words in his letters for Emily.

About Camron Wright

Camron Wright is a graduate of Brigham Young University. Letters for Emily, his first novel, was inspired by the writings of his late grandfather. He lives with his family near Salt Lake City. Visit his website at www.lettersforemily.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by La Crosse County Library on May 17, 2022

Review originally published September 2009 Letters for Emily by Cameron Wright is a novel that pulled on my heart strings. As the plot developed, I was in tears as I came to understand the life of Harry, a gentle grandfather stricken with Alzheimer's disease. Even with the challenges of the disea......more

Goodreads review by Julie on June 24, 2018

I read this book on a recommendation and I am so glad I did!! What a great message/s there are in this book! I will recommend for sure......more

Goodreads review by Janet on March 30, 2014

I loved this book. It was my first by Cameron and I loved it. Emily and her mom visit Grandpa Harry every Friday. Early on in the book Grandpa Harry dies and once that happens they find this book he left for Emily (and Bob and Michelle). This book is full of poems / riddles / puzzles to be solved an......more

Goodreads review by Darla on July 01, 2010

Yet another unoriginal, tear jerky, melodramatic story by yet another moderately talented LDS author. More reason not to read books by my fellow saints. I starve for originality and story/ character dimension every time. Very frustrating. There were some good points, I loved learning about the fathe......more

Goodreads review by Summer Denny on April 17, 2024

A very sweet quick read 💖💖......more