Broken Jar, Marlaina Donato's sixth book and debut novel takes a poignant look at life's transitions and the diverse world of art and the individuals who create it. Razor-sharp and intoxicating, Broken Jar is the story of one woman's midlife passage to redemption, resurrected dreams, and the unforgettable people along the way. After fifteen years in a high-pressure job, an ex-husband, a dead child, and a severe case of reality poisoning, Tee Buckley wants to check out. No notes, no fuss, no mess. Just slip out the back door of life unnoticed, but she opts to drive three thousand miles in search of sanity and finds herself in New Hope, Pennsylvania, a historical artists' enclave perched on the banks of the Delaware River. From quaint haunted inns to the legendary Bucks County Playhouse, snow-dusted cobblestone streets to the artistic legacy of Ney Alley and the New Hope School of American Impressionists, Donato's sense of place-and emotion-is palpable. Peppered with unexpected humor, sensual beauty, and brushes with the supernatural, Broken Jar is a work of art and an inspiration.
