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Salvage the Bones (Paperback)
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_______________ 'A brilliantly pacy adventure story ... Ward writes
like a dream' - The Times 'Fresh and urgent' - New York Times
'There's something of Faulkner to Ward's grand diction' - Guardian
_______________ WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD Hurricane Katrina
is building over the Gulf of Mexico, threatening the coastal town
of Bois Sauvage, Mississippi, and Esch's father is growing
concerned. He's a hard drinker, largely absent, and it isn't often
he worries about the family. Esch and her three brothers are
stockpiling food, but there isn't much to save. Lately, Esch can't
keep down what food she gets; at fifteen, she has just realized
that she's pregnant. Her brother Skeetah is sneaking scraps for his
prized pit bull's new litter, dying one by one. Meanwhile, brothers
Randall and Junior try to stake their claim in a family long on
child's play and short on parenting. As the novel progresses
through twelve dramatic days, this unforgettable family -
motherless children sacrificing for one another as they can,
protecting and nurturing where love is scarce - pulls itself up to
face another day. _______________ 'Masterful ... A palpable sense
of desire and sorrow animates every page ... Salvage the Bones has
the aura of a classic about it' - Washington Post 'Beautifully
written ... A powerful depiction of grinding poverty, where
somehow, amid the deprivation, the flame of filial affection
survives and a genuine spirit of community is able to triumph over
everything the system and nature can throw at it' - Daily Mail
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Imprint: |
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
2018 |
Authors: |
Jesmyn Ward
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Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
272 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4088-9772-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
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LSN: |
1-4088-9772-5 |
Barcode: |
9781408897720 |
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