Book Overview
Dori Sanders' first novel, CLOVER was a smash hit. Now, with HER OWN PLACE, Dori Sanders tells a story about ordinary people taking part in a transformation of heart and mind--in the South, in the nation. "Resonates as powerfully as an old hymn."--Kirkus Reviews; "Like a ripe summer peach, HER OWN PLACE just keeps getting better and better until the last page leaves the reader longing for more."--Christian Science Monitor. A LITERARY GUILD SELECTION.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1565120272
ISBN13:9781565120273
Release Date:January 1993
Publisher:Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Length:243 Pages
Weight:0.76 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 5.3" x 7.3"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Loved It
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
I was hoping that this writer would come back with another book, but so far she hasn't; This story tells about a young girl who marries a hometown boy who went to WW2, saves her money until she gets some land and farm of her own; the hubby comes back, but he doesn't want the life and eventually leaves her though she agreed to move with him up north; She ends up raising the kids they had and working the farm doing pretty well for herself although it wasn't an easy road; But as she ages, she becomes more settled about life and to me it's a good easy read;
Wonderful, inspirational folksy read.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
A friend who lives in South Carolina recommended this author to me and I must thank her here. Thanks, Angie! What an engaging story written with such simple, easy to read style. I came away with respect and awe for the main character, Mae Lee Barnes, who raised five children without the help of a husband OR welfare or food stamps. Mae Lee's mother and father instilled in her the value of hard work and saving money and she became a land owner in a time when few blacks owned land---much less a black woman with five children. This book is the intriguing story of her life. Very enjoyable, uplifting read!
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