Blue Marlin (Paperback)

Lee Smith brings her masterful storytelling magic to this jewel of a novella that follows Jenny, an adventurous thirteen-year-old, down to Key West for a patched-up family vacation following the discovery of her father's illicit affair. Available for the first time as a stand-alone novella, this book centers on the Blue Marlin Motel in 1959, where Jenny, her beautiful socialite mother, and chastened father share their sunny days with movie stars who are in town to make the movie Operation Petticoat. Jenny is precocious and a bit of a sleuth, so her innocent "observations" to uncover the secrets of movie stars also end up revealing the secrets of her own family. Jenny confronts the frailty of family life while also vying for the attention of actor Tony Curtis and even a role in his movie. Smith delivers humor and honesty to her flawed characters with genuine Southern dignity.

General

Imprint:	John F. Blair Publisher
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2020
Authors:	Lee Smith
Dimensions:	177 x 127mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	136
ISBN-13:	978-1-949467-31-4
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > Modern fiction
LSN:	1-949467-31-7
Barcode:	9781949467314

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