Merlaine Hemstraat

Lemonade Shanty by Cicada Lake Merlaine Hemstraat

When sounds evoke the most provocative memories of a person, what is their recourse when their senses fragment into the mists of time? Living with the gift of an ardent memory, would it be enough to sustain them through the autumn of their life... One summer, changed the course of her life as the reminiscence of a certain sound swept through her soul...nurturing, embracing and inspiring...as vivid pigment upon canvas. Lemonade Shanty by Cicada Lake is a poignant melodrama spotlighting the summer of 1948 when a World War 2 veteran meets a fresh and innocent nineteen year old woman, provoking each other in a whirlwind love affair. Set in a small town in eastern Ontario, their post-war relationship is rife with challenges, breaking of traditions and ghosts from the veteran's past. Unforgettable characters abound as the novel twists with many surprising turns. A perfect summer love story, written in film noir ambiance.