With the simple, evocative grace of her nationally acclaimed debut novel, Life Without Water, Nancy Peacock has created a poignant story of ...
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May 16, 2010
Michael G.
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A story of the White Redds and the Black Redds. The White Redds lived in the big house and the Black Redds, of course, worked for the Whites and lived in the nearby shack. The story centers on a pair of Lady's earrings. I thought the writing was excellent and the story sad. It is a worthwhile read.........mgc
Apr 02, 2008
Tom
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home across the road is a story across several generations of white land and slave owners and the slaves, freed slaves and their decedents whose lives remain intertwined. it's also a story about personalities, relationships, deep connections to the past, of loss, of the hidden/given meanings of objects and of the difficulties of escaping the life you're surrounded by.
just as important to this book is peacock's writing. the voice of the book is lyrical; it's a storyteller's voice on More...
just as important to this book is peacock's writing. the voice of the book is lyrical; it's a storyteller's voice on More...
Jul 16, 2009
Laurie
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The poetic prose carries the reader -- effortlessly, the current of the prose carried me through the interwoven stories of two families -- through generations. I read this book in two days, which is so unusual for me.
May 10, 2010
De Lynn
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This was an excellent book. The public library where I live referred it as a must read and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Nov 19, 2008
Donna
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A beautifully written book about the White Redds and the Black Redds, 100 years of family history on a southern plantation. It's a book about superstitions, relationships and slavery, with a little magic thrown in. I loved Peacock's writing: "When Abolene Redd packed her bags for the move to Chatham County, she folded up her grief the same as she folded her T-shirts and underwear and dresses and jeans. She layered it below her clothes and she layered it on top. She smoothed her hands
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Jul 14, 2008
daysgoby
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Wow - this was a great read!
This book tells the stories of what happens around a Southern plantation throughout the years to the Redds - both the white and the black branch.
Well crafted and easy to fall into.
This book tells the stories of what happens around a Southern plantation throughout the years to the Redds - both the white and the black branch.
Well crafted and easy to fall into.
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