The Year of Necessary Lies by Kris Radish
A great-granddaughter discovers her ancestor's secrets-inspirational forays into forbidden love and the Florida Everglades at the turn of the last century.
2016 International Book Awards: Finalist, Historical Fiction 2015 USA Book Awards: Finalist, Historical Fiction “As in her previous best-selling novels (A Grand Day To Get Lost), Radish weaves an engaging story of inspiring women who discover the importance of being true to one’s ideal” —Library Journal "The Year of Necessary Lies is a memorable and beautifully written story about reinvention, standing up for your beliefs, and staying true to yourself, no matter what the cost” —Kristin Contino, author of The Legacy of Us "Feminism and activism go hand in hand in this romantic novel about women’s empowerment and living life to the fullest. Kris Radish's tenth novel, The Year of Necessary Lies, highlights women's role in the Audubon Society campaign to eradicate feathers from ladies’ hats. Her fictional heroine is a composite portrait of the many courageous women who stood up to plume hunters and the fashion industry alike in the early years of the twentieth century. Radish creates an authentic Southern atmosphere dripping with sweat and packed with rattlesnakes and egrets. Julia’s raucous boat journey, punctuated by an erroneous stop at a Savannah brothel, is a highlight. She is a compelling protagonist, ably supported by an eccentric cast of ex-hunters and coastal hermits. Cameos from historical figures ranging from William Randolph Hearst to Mark Twain help place Julia in a convincing turn-of-the-century context of change and creativity. Recommended to fans of Anita Diamant's The Boston Girl and Sue Monk Kidd’s The Invention of Wings." —Foreword Reviews Praise for Kris Radish “Radish unrolls a rollicking yet reflective read that adds to her robust repertoire of beloved fiction. What’s a reader to do but relish the ride.” —BookPage on Searching for Paradise in Parker, PA “Kris Radish creates characters that seek and then celebrate the discovery of women’s innate power.” —The Denver Post “Radish’s characters know how to have a good time on their way to matriarchal nirvana.” —Kirkus Reviews
Kris Radish is the author of seven books. Her Bantam novels, The Elegant Gathering of White Snows, Dancing Naked at the Edge of Dawn, Annie Freeman's Fabulous Traveling Funeral, The Sunday List of Dreams, and Searching for Paradise in Parker, PA, have been on bestseller and Book Sense 76 Selection lists. She travels frequently throughout the country speaking about women's issues, the value of female friendships, and the importance of personal empowerment, as well as the necessity for laughter, a terrific glass of wine, lying quietly in the summer grass, embracing kindness, following the path in your own heart and no one else's, and having fun at almost all costs. Kris lives in Wisconsin with her partner. She is joined occasionally by a college-age son and daughter--who appear when it's time to wash clothes or eat a regular meal--and is happily cruising through life on her Yamaha 1200 Classic VStar, her Trek bicycle, a treadmill, a pair of orange-laced walking shoes, and with gallons of calcium and about a hundred notebooks for her novel, short-story, poetry, and journalism ideas. She is also working on her sixth novel, The Shortest Distance Between Two Women, which Bantam will publish in 2009.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781940716510 |
| ISBN 10 | 1940716519 |
| Title | The Year of Necessary Lies |
| Author | Kris Radish |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | SparkPress |
| Year published | 2015-09-24 |
| Number of pages | 342 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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