Nobody in Nashville has a bigger name to live up to than Bezellia
Grove. As a Grove, she belongs to one of city's most prominent
families and is expected to embrace her position in high society.
That means speaking fluent French, dancing at cotillions with boys
from other important families, and mastering the art of the perfect
smile.
Also looming large is her given name Bezellia, which has been
passed down for generations to the first daughter born to the
eldest Grove. The others in the long line of Bezellias shortened
the ancestral name to Bee, Zee or Zell. But Bezellia refuses all
nicknames and dreams that one day she, too, will be remembered for
her original namesake's courage and passion.
Though she leads a life of privilege, being a Grove is far from
easy. Her mother hides her drinking but her alcoholism is hardly a
secret. Her father, who spends long hours at work, is distant and
inaccessible. For as long as she can remember, she's been raised by
Maizelle, the nanny, and Nathaniel, the handyman. To Bezellia,
Maizelle and Nathaniel are cherished family members. To her
parents, they will never be more than servants.
Relationships are complicated in 1960s Nashville, where society
remains neatly ordered by class, status and skin color. Black
servants aren't supposed to eat at the same table as their white
employers. Black boys aren't supposed to make conversation with
white girls. And they certainly aren't supposed to fall in love.
When Bezellia has a clandestine affair with Nathaniel's son,
Samuel, their romance is met with anger and fear from both
families. In a time and place where rebelling against the rules
carries a steep price, Bezellia Grove must decide which of her
names will be the one that defines her.
"From the Hardcover edition."
General
Imprint: |
Random House
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
August 2011 |
First published: |
August 2011 |
Authors: |
Susan Gregg Gilmore
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Dimensions: |
202 x 132 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
272 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-307-39504-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
0-307-39504-9 |
Barcode: |
9780307395047 |
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