Ruth Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 This is a fabulous and utterly compelling debut novel, set in Mississippi in the 1940s, a time when white people and black people were not friends, and did not socialise together. It is a novel about hatred and intolerance, about anger, about family and about love. Laura McAllan is not happy when her husband Henry decides to move them from their comfortable life in the city to a remote cotton farm in the Mississipi Delta. She misses her home comforts, and struggles with the harsh and sparse lifestyle (she names the farm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimera Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 This sounds really good Ruth! I think I'll add it to my wish list. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Butter Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Yep, that's been on my "buy it when you've knocked a few of your pile" list for a while. It sounds tremendous and has had excellent reviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyD Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Wow, sounds great, will definitely look out for it. It's on the new Richard and Judy list, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephanie2008 Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Wow, sounds great, will definitely look out for it. It's on the new Richard and Judy list, I think. I often buy books which are on their list. I love how diverse the books are. I didn't realise they were still doing the book club so I will definately look out for this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Princess Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Thanks for the great review Ruth. I've seen this one is Tesco a couple of times put have never actually picked it up to have a look, it sounds excellent and is one I'd like to try now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipread Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Thanks Ruth, it sounds really good, it`s definately on my TBR list now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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