An Eighth of August
A Novel
$34.97
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
15 May 2002
Summary
From the author of the highly acclaimed Only Twice I’ve Wished for Heaven, a new novel about the strong ties and haunting memories that bind family and friends in a small town.
Narrated by a chorus of voices, An Eighth of August tells the story of a Midwestern community that celebrates the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation year after year. Celebrants come from near and far to pay tribute to the rich heritage of the former slaves who settled the Illinois town. …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780385721479 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0385721471 |
| Author: | Dawn Turner Trice |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House USA Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 15 May 2002 |
| Weight: | 221g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 132mm x 203mm |
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Critics Review
“An unpretentious book of quiet truths and discoveries… . This book is as American as baseball.” –Chicago Tribune
“Absolutely glistens with a unique writing style.” –Fort Worth Star-Telegram
“A beautifully layered tale about an extended family and its small town dealings” –Black Issues Book Review
Dawn Turner Trice
Dawn Turner Trice is the author of Only Twice I’ve Wished for Heaven. She writes for the Chicago Tribune and NPR’s Morning Edition. She lives outside Chicago.
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