Over the Fence, Into the Heart

"Kay Cora Jewett has an amazing ability to paint pictures of people and places with her words. I could really relate, as I'm sure most readers will, to all the family dynamics – as well as to the sights and smells and sounds of the past she so aptly describes. Once I started reading, I couldn't stop. It's as if she pulled back the curtain and let us look into her soul." – Marvin Wilson Told with a touching sensitivity, these wide-ranging stories and essays cast a spell that often envelops the reader in another time and place. Along the way, striking events and memories illustrate the value of courage and perseverance, as well as the unrelenting elusiveness of time. Kay Cora Jewett takes you on a journey that chronicles her early bout with polio, her tumultuous and sometimes dangerously naive school years, and her unusually diverse careers. Accompany her on a walk through the mean streets of 1960s Chicago as she visits her welfare clients, or witness an encounter with a Vogue photographer as she flirts with the possibility of fame. Laugh at her problem-plagued but inspiring time as a magazine publisher. Follow her through the challenges of a remarkable life, including the deaths of a child, a sister, and some cherished and memorable friends. Get lost in the enchanting tales of her many beloved and exceptional animals. "Over the Fence, Into the Heart" is a mix of humor, hope, derring-do, and sometimes tragedy. The author's observations are based on a unique and perceptive view of life. Readers will find themselves alternately laughing, crying, and shaking their heads, but always reading on with anticipation.