Mother of Pearl by Miranda Haynes
Capturing all the rueful irony and racial ambivalence of small-town Mississippi in the late 1950s, Melinda Haynes' celebrated novel is a wholly unforgettable exploration of family, identity, and redemption. Mother of Pearl revolves around twenty-eight-year-old Even Grade, a black man who grew up an orphan, and Valuable Korner, the fifteen-year-old white daughter of the town whore and an unknown father. Both are passionately determined to discover the precious things neither experienced as children: human connection, enduring commitment, and, above all, unconditional love. A startlingly accomplished mixture of beauty, mystery, and tragedy, Mother of Pearl marks the debut of an extraordinary literary talent.Melinda Haynes is a Mississippi native who grew up in Hattiesburg. She was a painter for most of her life until becoming a full-time writer from her home in Grand Bay, Alabama, where she is currently writing on her second novel. Ray, her husband, and Elaine, her adopted dog, reside with her. Her debut novel is Mother of Pearl.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780671774677 |
| ISBN 10 | 0671774670 |
| Title | Mother of Pearl |
| Author | Miranda Haynes |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 2000-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 466 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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