The Merry-Go-Round

by Carroll Hofeling Morris

Maxine finds herself going through a mid-life crisis when her father, her husband, and her son suddenly "seem to be completely out of control." In an often-humorous, always compelling story, novelist Carroll Hofeling Morris offers a fascinating picture of a Mormon family responding to the pressures of modern suburban life.

Genres: Lds Fiction

244 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1988

About the author

Carroll was born into a family of storytellers and readers. Her mother was an English teacher who insisted on correct grammar and delighted in quoting classic poetry. No wonder she was always interesting in writing!

Carroll wrote her first novel, The Broken Covenant, while living in Germany (her husband, Gary, was participating in a Fulbright teacher exchange). All of her novels are set in the context of Mormon culture. They explore the choices people make and the way those choices ripple outward to affect relationships and the possible future.

Carroll is the mother of four adult children. She and her husband live in Green Valley, Arizona.

Reviews

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story was told from 3 different points of view: the mom, the dad, and the son. The grandfather had a story, too, but we don't hear his side. We all go through rebellious times in our lives. How we handle it and what we change about ourselves is unique to us and very telling. A good read.

[Peter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good LDS novel of simple human drama.