Sara Brunsvold comes off a glorious debut and delivers complex layers of family, friends and self discovery. The Divine Proverb of Streusel brings us Nikki Werner, still reeling from her dad’s departure from the family and in a tailspin from recent events. Seeking solace, Nikki finds herself on her uncle’s doorstep, hoping a message from her past will give clarity for her future. Through the process of renovating the family’s farmhouse with her uncle, Nikki begins to understand the family she had little opportunity to know. Community members share stories as they share meals made from long lost family recipes, revealing parts of her family history and encouraging her to face what she thought she knew about her relationships.
Brunsvold pulls from her own family’s story to bring characters that feel like your neighbors and a community that feels like home. The journal written by Nikki’s great-grandmother includes wisdom as well as recipes lost in time. Recipes that warm the heart and stir the spirit, bringing family and friends together, opening Nikki’s heart along with her hands.
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