The Dry Grass of August: A Moving Southern Coming of Age Novel

The Dry Grass of August: A Moving Southern Coming of Age Novel

In this beautifully written debut, Anna Jean Mayhew offers a riveting depiction of Southern life in the throes of segregation, what it will mean for a young girl on her way to adulthoodâ€”and for the woman who means the world to her . . .
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On a scorching day in August 1954, thirteen-year-old Jubie Watts leaves Charlotte, North Carolina, with her family for a Florida vacation. Crammed into the Packard along with Jubie are her three siblings, her mother, and the familyâ€™s black maid, Mary Luther. For as long as Jubie can remember, Mary has been thereâ€”cooking, cleaning, compensating for her fatherâ€™s rages and her motherâ€™s benign neglect, and loving Jubie unconditionally.
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Bright and curious, Jubie takes note of the anti-integration signs they pass, and of the racial tension that builds as they journey further south. But she could never have predicted the shocking turn their trip will take. Now, in the wake of tragedy, Jubie must confront her parentsâ€™ failings and limitations, decide where her own convictions lie, and make the tumultuous leap to independence . . .
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Infused with the intensity of a changing time, here is a story of hope, heartbreak, and the love and courage that can transform usâ€”from child to adult, from wounded to indomitable.
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â€œMayhew keeps the story taut, thoughtful and complex, elevating it from the throng of coming-of-age books.â€ â€”Publishers Weekly
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â€œBeautifully written, with complex characters, an urgent plot, and an ending so shocking and real it had me in tears.â€ â€”Eleanor Brown, New York Times bestselling author of The Weird Sisters
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â€œA must-read for fans of The Help.â€ â€”Womanâ€™s World
Country USA
Brand Kensington Publishing Corporation
Manufacturer Kensington
Binding Paperback
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2019-01-29
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781496722263

Country	USA
Brand	Kensington Publishing Corporation
Manufacturer	Kensington
Binding	Paperback
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2019-01-29
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781496722263

The Dry Grass of August: A Moving Southern Coming of Age Novel

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