Losing battles by Eudora Welty
With a steely comic vein, this account tells the story of three generations of descendants of the eccentric Granny Vaughn who gather in her old home in Mississippi to celebrate her 90th birthday during the hardest times of the Depression. The guest of honor will be Granny Vaughn's favorite grandson, Jack Renfro, whonot oneto miss the celebrationhas escaped from prison where he was expected to be released the next day. This fascinating novel describes family secrets that are mixed with stories of loss and are passed from parents to offspring, and examines a rich tapestry of a South that no longer exists.Con una vena comica dura, este relato cuenta la historia de tres generaciones de descendientes de la excentrica abuela Vaughn que se reunen en su antiguo hogar en Misisipi para celebrar su nonagesimo cumpleanos en los momentos mas duros de la Depresion. El invitado de honor sera el nieto favorito de la abuela Vaughn, Jack Renfro, quienpara no perderse la celebracionse ha escapado de la carcel donde esperaba ser liberado al dia siguiente. Esta novela fascinante describe los secretos de familia que se mezclan con historias de perdida y que se pasan de padres a hijos y examina un rico tapiz de un Sur que ya no existe.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780965374675 |
| ISBN 10 | 096537467X |
| Title | Losing battles |
| Author | Welty Eudora |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Book-of-the-Month Club |
| Year published | 2002-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 436 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |