Finding Home
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Last published Wed, Nov 25, 2015
The third novel of The Alki Trilogy, Walking Home, is a story about searching for a place to nourish the soul and provide sanctuary from violence. In celebration of its upcoming publication, I'll be sharing a series of posts exploring my own search for home—the memories and emotions around each of the places I've lived. I hope you'll join me on this journey at www.arleenwilliams.com
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