ROCK ORCHARD THE by Paula Wall
'Some women barter their bodies like whores with wedding bands. Some use sex like a sword. But some women can touch a man and heal like Jesus. The man who sees sunrise from a Belle woman's bed will swear he's been born again.' So begins Paula Wall's funny, poignant, and sexy novel, THE ROCK ORCHARD. Musette Belle could lay her hand on a baby's heart and see his life as he'd already lived it. Even in death, she continues to shock the good citizens of Leaper's Fork, Tenessee and her descendents are doing their best to carry on her legacy. Angela Belle, a haunting and beautiful siren, lures every man she meets into greatness, while her illegitimate and very independent daughter, Dixie, serves tea and vanilla wafers to the statue of the Confederate soldier she believes is her father. But when Charlotte Belle, a woman who would rather spend a night with Jack Daniels than any man she knows, seduces a stranger in the cemetery, it not only transforms the two people involved, but the entire town. A truly unique love story, THE ROCK ORCHARD is about the strength of community, the might of God, and the ultimate power of extraordinary women.
"The most unlikely things grow in THE ROCK ORCHARD - prosperity, love, faith and friendship..and some deep southern characters whose turns of phrase and approach to life will have you laughing out loud" -- Jodi Picoult "Paula Wall has written a delicious tale about quintessential southern belles with family ties so strong you could lace a corset with them. Authentic, romantic and beautifully told, this is a story to treasure" -- Adriana Trigiani
Paula Wall is the author of two collections of short pieces, My Love Is Free...but the Rest of Me Don't Come Cheap and If I Were a Man, I'd Marry Me. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780552772471 |
| ISBN 10 | 055277247X |
| Title | ROCK ORCHARD THE |
| Author | Paula Wall |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2006-04-03 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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