
Nowhere Is a Place
Bernice L. McFadden
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Description
Nothing can mend a broken heart quite like family. Sherry has struggled all her life to understand who she is, where she comes from, and, most important, why her mother slapped her cheek one summer afternoon. The incident has haunted Sherry, and it causes her to dig into her family's past. Like many family histories, it is fractured and stubbornly reluctant to reveal its secrets; but Sherry is determined to know the full story.
In just a few days time, her extended family will gather for a reunion, and Sherry sets off across the country with her mother, Dumpling, to join them. What Sherry and Dumpling find on their trip is far more important than scenic sites here and there--it is the assorted pieces of their family's past. Pulled together, they reveal a history of amazing survival and abundant joy.
Product Details
Publisher | Akashic Books, Ltd. |
Publish Date | February 05, 2013 |
Pages | 320 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9781617751318 |
Dimensions | 8.2 X 5.2 X 0.9 inches | 0.7 pounds |
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Reviews
A poignant tale of self-discovery in the face of a complicated family history.-- "Brooklyn Daily Eagle"
Compelling, beautifully written, and profoundly human, McFadden has conjured a tale of a fractured family who journey across the country and back through history to unearth painful truths that unexpectedly reshape their relationships with each other.--Lynn Nottage, playwright, author of Intimate Apparel
Telling her story from two perspectives and on two levels--the mother-daughter relationship and Sherry's fictional account--McFadden brings added texture to this story of reconciliation.-- "Booklist"
With a good dose of poignancy about life and finding the wisdom of the world for ourselves, Nowhere Is a Place is a fine addition to modern literary fiction collections.-- "Midwest Book Review"
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