Characters during last part of Cleft Heart

January 12, 2014 By Karl Leave a Comment

SPOILER ALERT: You know the drill.

The last of four Cleft Heart collages showcases key characters toward the end of the book.

Top row from left: Ellen Nettle on SS Indochine. Janice Seldine and friend. Ellen and I in Singapore.

Second row: Sketching at demonstration. Laura at Gayle’s wedding. My wrist band for facial surgery.

Bottom: Wedding day. Lincoln Memorial Rally 1967. Marching on the Pentagon. Simplified diagram of nasal cartilage manipulated during surgery.

Photos of March on Pentagon courtesy Lee Sims

To learn about CLEFT HEART: Chasing Normal, click the Amazon or Barnes & Noble buttons in the margins. Or click the image of the book cover. My coming-of-age memoir has intertwining love stories, mystery, tragedy, and triumph.

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