Gods in Alabama
by Joshilyn Jackson | Literature & Fiction | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 0446524190 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 0446524190 Global Overview for this book
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Hardcover.
A crime from her youth threatens a young woman's future in this extraordinary debut novel that follows in the bestselling Southern tradition of Big Stone Gap. When Arlene Fleet headed off to college in Chicago, she made three promises to God: She would never again lie, never fornicate outside of marriage, and never, ever go back to her tiny hometown of Possett, Alabama (the 'fourth rack of Hell'). All God had to do in exchange was to make sure the body of high school quarterback Jim Beverly was never found. Ten years later, Arlene has kept her promises, but an old schoolmate has recently turned up asking questions. And now Arlene's African American beau has given her a tough ultimatum: introduce him to her family, or he's gone.As she prepares to confront guilt, discrimination, and a decade of deception, Arlene is about to discover just how far she will go to find redemption - and love.
A crime from her youth threatens a young woman's future in this extraordinary debut novel that follows in the bestselling Southern tradition of Big Stone Gap. When Arlene Fleet headed off to college in Chicago, she made three promises to God: She would never again lie, never fornicate outside of marriage, and never, ever go back to her tiny hometown of Possett, Alabama (the 'fourth rack of Hell'). All God had to do in exchange was to make sure the body of high school quarterback Jim Beverly was never found. Ten years later, Arlene has kept her promises, but an old schoolmate has recently turned up asking questions. And now Arlene's African American beau has given her a tough ultimatum: introduce him to her family, or he's gone.As she prepares to confront guilt, discrimination, and a decade of deception, Arlene is about to discover just how far she will go to find redemption - and love.
My 89th read of 2007.
Utterly unimpressed. I think because I heard so much about how good this book was, I expected more. Normally, I probably would have given up on this book at my 50-page rule, but wanted to find out more about the Jim Beverly thing. I found myself having to look up certain words periodically because they were words I had never come across before. Must I be from the South to truly enjoy this book? I read the whole thing, but it was more like a chore, like this was required reading, rather than something I was doing for enjoyment.
This just wasn't really my cuppa tea, and I have no desire to read any more by this author.
Note: This copy is unread. I actually read an e-Book version.
Utterly unimpressed. I think because I heard so much about how good this book was, I expected more. Normally, I probably would have given up on this book at my 50-page rule, but wanted to find out more about the Jim Beverly thing. I found myself having to look up certain words periodically because they were words I had never come across before. Must I be from the South to truly enjoy this book? I read the whole thing, but it was more like a chore, like this was required reading, rather than something I was doing for enjoyment.
This just wasn't really my cuppa tea, and I have no desire to read any more by this author.
Note: This copy is unread. I actually read an e-Book version.
Passing on to CheesyGiraffe, who is wishing for a very nice hardcover like this one for her permanent collection. :)
Received this and 2 other rabcks today. Thanks EM you're a peach. xoxoxo
This is going into my permanent collection. I loved this book when I listened to it on Audio.
This is going into my permanent collection. I loved this book when I listened to it on Audio.