<![CDATA[Going Down South: A Novel]]>

false <![CDATA[Going Down South: A Novel]]> 2213434 1 From the author of The Middle Sister comes a heartwarming tale of second chances and the unparalleled love between mothers and daughters. When fifteen-year-old Olivia Jean finds herself in the “family way,” her mother, Daisy, who has never been very maternal, springs into action. Daisy decides that Olivia Jean can’t stay in New York and whisks her away to her grandmother’s farm in Alabama to have the baby–even though Daisy and her mother, Birdie, have been estranged for years. When they arrive, Birdie lays down the law: Sure, her granddaughter can stay, but Daisy will have to stay as well. Though Daisy is furious, she has no choice. Now, under one little roof in the 1960s Deep South, three generations of spirited, proud women are forced to live together. One by one, they begin to lose their inhibitions and share their secrets. And as long-guarded truths emerge, a baby is born–a child with the power to turn these virtual strangers into a real, honest-to-goodness family. Praise for Going Down South: “Long live Olivia Jean, Daisy, and Birdie! These three daughters, mothers, and women are smart, feisty, and funny. Their stories will break your heart in the very best way. I absolutely loved Going Down South!” —Carleen Brice, author of Orange Mint and Honey 2219222 29 7 2008 Going Down South: A Novel total:56|5:0|4:1|3:3|2:0|1:0| 56 221 225 26 5 7 false false Fri Jan 11 20:54:18 -0800 2008 Fri Jan 11 21:05:04 -0800 2008
In the writing of this book I have learned a great many things, some of them very personal. But two things, I'll share:...more...]]> 5 2 false false Wed Nov 26 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sat Nov 29 07:53:10 -0800 2008 Sat Nov 29 07:53:51 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 2 false false Mon Aug 18 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Jul 30 08:12:54 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 22 11:07:27 -0700 2008 RATING: 4.5 out of 5

Reading Going Down South, was like going back in time in more ways than one. There was a period of time in my reading life when I became quite immersed in the reading of African American women authors. It seemed like the more I read, the more I wanted to read...more...]]> 5 2 false false Mon Mar 03 11:19:30 -0800 2008 Fri Oct 17 18:19:28 -0700 2008 2 2 false false Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Jul 11 16:40:14 -0700 2008 Thu Oct 09 01:26:27 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Jul 01 19:43:53 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 01 19:46:40 -0700 2009
This is a story of women spanning three different generations.

Olivia Jean is the apple of her daddy's eye and is praised by her mama for her good grades. Now, she's pregnant at fifteen.

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It's meant to be a thought-provoking, coming of age, multi-generational book. A young girl becomes pregnant and her mother takes her down south to her grandmother's home. Mom and ...more...]]> 3 0 false true Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Oct 28 10:16:17 -0700 2008 Mon Dec 15 18:59:37 -0800 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Jul 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 16 13:29:05 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 20 09:19:20 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Jan 15 14:17:18 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 15 14:18:38 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Sun Mar 29 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 30 09:07:22 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 30 09:10:18 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Mar 07 20:03:11 -0800 2009 Sat Mar 07 20:06:57 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Mon Apr 27 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri May 08 14:18:37 -0700 2009 Fri May 08 14:19:17 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Mon Feb 09 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 01 19:56:17 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 10 20:06:18 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Thu Mar 26 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Feb 14 15:55:56 -0800 2009 Thu Mar 26 16:43:28 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Sep 06 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Apr 11 18:48:25 -0700 2008 Sat Sep 06 13:52:35 -0700 2008 more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=2213434