Mary Wimmer is a Wisconsin-based writer, school psychologist, and educator. She is the author of Reaching Shore, first-place winner of the Midwest Independent Publishers Association-Young Adult Fiction Award, as well as two nonfiction books.
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"A charming, enjoyable and insightful portrait."--Milwaukee Magazine "The vibrant Wisconsin backdrop incorporates Milwaukee's urban diversity, Madison's free-spirited social consciousness, and the natural beauty of Charlie's hometown, Falls River, with its wildflowers, wildlife, snowy winters, and caring community of neighbors. With an evocative sense of history and place, The Art of the Break is a novel about the complex traditional and emotional legacies of family businesses."--Foreword Reviews "The Art of the Break is a lyrical love letter to rural Wisconsin, cheesemaking, and family. Mary Wimmer's rich tale of a woman reimagining her life without forsaking the past is filled with a deep understanding of humanity, love, and resilience. This story will stay with you, I promise."--Ann Garvin, USA Today best-selling author of I Thought You Said This Would Work "With authentic characters and vivid settings, The Art of the Break weaves the art and science of cheesemaking into a rich story of love, friendship, and starting over. It reminds us that, while past grief may follow us into the present, it doesn't have to swallow us whole. This book sings!"--Kim Suhr, author of Nothing to Lose