Cast By The Sea

Cast By The Sea by Oregon Author, Theresa Verboort, is a poignant historical literary fiction. The novel features Sophie and Alicia, two sisters who've returned to the coastal town of Bandon, Oregon where they grew up. Their mission is to bury their mother's ashes in the local cemetery. They soon find that their love of Bandon and its fresh sea breeze remains unchanged. As they make their way through the town they exchange stories, recalling memorable characters and events that occurred long ago.

Small town stories about family, complex relationships, intrigue, and hardships emerge by way of the sisters' interwoven recollections about friends, local folk, teachers, and family. Thoughtful, rewarding surprises emerge from the past as though tossed by wind and sea. There's the story of Reenie, the tough, loving little cook at the popular local café. There's Rita Ray, the beautician who deals with tragedy, and Melody Newcastle, pregnant when she shouldn't be. The sisters recall pub owners, Bert and his wife Ruby, who rides a Harley, and more fascinating characters. Alicia and Sophie react to the memories and the music of the wind and waves, and finally come to terms with past slights and hurts.

Cast By The Sea is literary fiction-historical Oregon fiction set in the mid-century featuring engaging stories about family, love, and loss. These Oregon fiction stories, while rooted in the history of a small coastal town, are part of what we all experience. Every character has feelings, fear, and hopes-everyone is trying to make their way in the world.