Not Quite Home: A Novel

Claire, wealthy and recently widowed, is adrift. She has access to tools to make a real difference but can’t figure out where to apply them. Erica, a young outreach worker to the homeless, has grown so cynical about the broken system that she’s breaking rules herself—and for that, she’s about to get fired. One day, Erica finds Claire giving away gourmet sandwiches and twenty-dollar bills at a homeless encampment, and yanks her out of there with a lecture about systemic problems and feel-good solutions. Their conflict soon becomes a partnership, and they craft a plan to help ten unhoused women get off the streets and build a community of their own. Together, they navigate nasty neighbors and difficult politicians. And just when it seems like they’re going to pull it off, a shadow from one woman’s past jeopardizes the entire project. About the Author Temple Lentz is a nonprofit CEO and former local elected official. She has lived mostly in central Ohio, Chicago, and the Pacific Northwest. This is her first book. Praise for Not Quite Home “How can a book about homelessness, substance addiction and domestic violence be a page turner and life affirming and informative? Yet that is exactly what Not Quite Home is. It has a suspenseful plot with characters you care deeply about. …[F]rankly, everyone in America should read this book.” —Denny Heck, Lieutenant Governor of Washington State and former Member of Congress “Temple Lentz has crafted characters so authentically flawed and familiar that we can’t help but see ourselves in them, regardless of where we come from.” —Alexia Vernon, author and CEO, Step into Your Moxie “[A] novel of powerful literary skill, compassion, and purposeful insight.” —Jenny Forrester, author of Narrow River, Wide Sky: A Memoir and Love: The Art of Cherishing the World
ASIN: 1960573896
VSKU: BVV.1960573896.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Lentz, Temple
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.