Beloved Outcaste

About the Book

A seven-year-old boy, an outcaste in India, travels to Scotland with his adoptive parents, retired missionaries. A recent convert, the boy chooses David as his Christian name. His first offer of friendship comes from Molly, the minister’s daughter. Growing up as kindred spirits, they share many adventures and misadventures, some humorous, others heartrending. Society’s condemnation of mixed marriages forces David and Molly to deny deepening affection for one another. Separate paths take them to Indian cities hundreds of miles apart. Reunited years later, will they follow their hearts?

About the Author

Marlene Westberg’s professional involvement in the arts as an artist, educator and musician has provided a rich storehouse for her writing. Her non-fiction work has appeared in a variety of publications. When a disabling illness confined the author to her home, she turned to fiction writing. A former Minister of Music and Bible teacher, this mother of three grown sons has drawn upon extensive research, life experiences and a mature faith in creating authentic characters and settings. She makes her home in the beautiful mountains of northwest Arkansas.