Lemon City: A Novel - Brossura

Brown, Elaine Meryl Meryl

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ISBN 10: 0812970330 ISBN 13: 9780812970333

Casa editrice: Random House Publishing Group, 2004

Riassunto

Living by a strict set of rules in his tight-knit African-American community in the foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, Granddaddy Dunlap struggles to protect his granddaughter from being ostracized for marrying an outsider, a situation that is complicated when the young man is murdered. A first novel. Original.

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Recensione:

“A warm and witty novel . . . Brown’s richly woven characters, with their quirky ways and fierce protectiveness of family traditions, are at once strange and strangely familiar.”
–CONNIE BRISCOE, author of P.G. County

“A quirky family mystery with loads of tangy charm. A delightful read!”
–VALERIE WILSON WESLEY, author of Dying in the Dark

“A superb debut novel, full of vividly drawn, complex characters. Elaine Brown’s writing is gorgeous and beautifully blends romance, black culture, and mystery. This is a treat!”
–YOLANDA JOE, author of My Fine Lady

“Lemon City is a superb debut novel, full of vividly drawn, complex characters. Elaine Brown’s writing is gorgeous and beautifully blends romance, black culture, and mystery. It is a treat!”
–YOLANDA JOE, author of My Fine Lady

L'autore:

Elaine Meryl Brown is a former vice president of creative services at HBO and has held the position of creative director at Showtime Networks. She is an Emmy Award–winning writer. Brown has written for national publications including Essence and Women's World.

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• Editore: Random House Publishing Group
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0812970330
• ISBN 13: 9780812970333
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 272