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This would be 3 and a half stars, but a nudge higher because it was a debut novel.
I wanted to drink a tall glass of lemonade and rock in a chair on a porch while reading this. The author took me so clearly to a time and a place that I felt like I was there with her.
Race relations have been in the news lately, with the election of Obama hinting at a shift in the air. This novel is set in post-Civil Rights Act pre-MLKjr. assassination south, and race, religion, and family are important pieces to t ...more
I wanted to drink a tall glass of lemonade and rock in a chair on a porch while reading this. The author took me so clearly to a time and a place that I felt like I was there with her.
Race relations have been in the news lately, with the election of Obama hinting at a shift in the air. This novel is set in post-Civil Rights Act pre-MLKjr. assassination south, and race, religion, and family are important pieces to t ...more
I don't remember it very well, but I know I thought it was great!
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