The Education of Dixie Dupree
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IndieNext Pick A remarkable debut from the author of The Saints of Swallow Hill, composed in a voice as sure and resonant as that of The Secret Life of Bees. This story about mothers and daughters, the guilt and pain that pass between generations, and the truths that are impossible to hide, especially from ourselves, will take readers on a heartfelt and heartbreaking journey. "Young Dixie Dupree is an indomitable spirit in this coming-of-age novel that is a heartbreaking and honest witness to the resilience of human nature and the fighting spirit and courage residing in all of us." --The Huffington Post, Kim Michele Richardson, author of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek "An important novel, beautifully written, this is a story to cherish." --Susan Wiggs, # 1 New York Times bestselling author In 1969, Dixie Dupree is eleven years old and already an expert liar. Sometimes the lies are for her mama, Evie's sake--to explain away a bruise brought on by her quick-as-lightning temper. And sometimes the lies are to spite Evie, who longs to leave her unhappy marriage in Perry County, Alabama, and return to her beloved New Hampshire. But for Dixie and her brother, Alabama is home, a place of pine-scented breezes and hot, languid afternoons. Though Dixie is learning that the family she once believed was happy has deep fractures, even her vivid imagination couldn't concoct the events about to unfold. Dixie records everything in her diary--her parents' fights, her father's drinking and his unexplained departure, and the arrival of Uncle Ray. Only when Dixie desperately needs help and is met with disbelief does she realize how much damage her past lies have done. But she has courage and a spirit that may yet prevail, forcing secrets into the open and allowing her to forgive and become whole again.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1496705513
ISBN13:9781496705518
Release Date:October 2016
Publisher:Kensington Publishing Corporation
Length:320 Pages
Weight:0.71 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 5.6" x 8.2"
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 8 years ago
This was one of the best books I have read in a long time.It kept you in suspense and wondering what would happen next. It brought out a lot of issues that happens in families that are taboo to talk about. A lot of rape occurs within a family that no one will acknowledge.
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