When Odessa Blackburn is three years old her beloved grandmother dies, and so begins her story, set in St. Louis,Missouri, and rural Mississippi. As the Ãžfth born of eight children, Odessa loses

Fifth Born: A Novel
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When Odessa Blackburn is three years old her beloved grandmother dies, and so begins her story, set in St. Louis,Missouri, and rural Mississippi. As the Ãžfth born of eight children, Odessa loses her innocence at Ãžrst when her drunken father sexually abuses her, and then again when she alone witnesses her father taking the life of his own brother.
Fifth Born is Zelda Lockhart's debut novel, lyrically written and powerful in its exploration of how secrets can tear apart lives and families. It is a story of love, longing, and redemption, as Odessa walks away from those whom she believes to be her kin to discover the true meaning of family.
Country USA
Brand Washington Square Press
Manufacturer Atria Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber new-Feb172017-c0165088
Model new-Feb172017-c0165088
ReleaseDate 2003-08-19
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780743412667

Fifth Born: A Novel