The Coffee Pot Book Club – Editorial Book Review

The wind whipped up blowing sawdust into his eyes and making them water. Anton stopped to rub them and looked into the distance. Lightning was flashing behind the Niesen mountains. He licked his forefinger and held it up in the air. Yes, the storm was coming in their direction.

As Anton latched the door behind him he felt a wave of love for his family. He cherished his wife and adored their two boys. He was looking forward to meeting his unborn child. But the storm changed everything.



Now he is a widower with two traumatised boys and a newborn desperately in need of nourishment. With his home destroyed by a lightning strike, Anton must find the courage and the money to start again.



Prepare to be moved by the story of a poverty-stricken family and a matchstick factory that would leave tragic consequences on the close-knit community.

The Matchstick Boy by Rowena Kinread is a sweeping historical novel that follows the lives of one family across four generations. Kinread's novel is set in the fictional village of Weissbrügg in the beautiful Swiss Alps.