Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Family & other relationships
|
Buy Now
On the Outskirts of Normal - Forging a Family Against the Grain (Paperback)
Loot Price: R494
Discovery Miles 4 940
You Save: R103
(17%)
|
|
On the Outskirts of Normal - Forging a Family Against the Grain (Paperback)
(sign in to rate)
List price R597
Loot Price R494
Discovery Miles 4 940
You Save R103 (17%)
Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days
|
After moving to a humble cottage outside of a tiny Texas town,
Debra Monroe rids herself of an abusive husband, battles sexist
contractors and workers as she renovates her home, and finally,
after several disheartening letdowns, is able to adopt her
beautiful baby daughter, Marie. Though elated that her dream is
coming true, Monroe faces trials that befall her not just as a
single mother but as a white mother of a black child. In On the
Outskirts of Normal, two-time National Book Award nominee Monroe's
heart creaks "like china with hairline cracks" each time a racist
comment rolls their way or stares linger a little too long in their
direction. Though she and her daughter face serious undiagnosed
illnesses leading to innumerable, painful doctor visits, Monroe
remains steadfast in her dedication toMarie and their small but
tight family. Reading On the Outskirts of Normal at times feels
like driving through an unwieldy thunderstorm at night on the unlit
country roads that snake their way to Monroe's house in the woods;
readers will feel her exhaustion but will be buoyed by her
ever-present faith and fiery love. Pulitzer Prize winner Madeleine
Blais writes that On the Outskirts of Normal is the "real deal:
both a literary triumph and a triumph of the heart.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.