| Liar's Bench Lib/E Contributor(s): Richardson, Kim Michele (Author), Marie, Jorjeana (Read by) |
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ISBN: 148152772X ISBN-13: 9781481527729 Publisher: Blackstone Publishing OUR PRICE: $68.40 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: April 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Psychological - Fiction | Women - Fiction | Coming Of Age |
| Dewey: 813.6 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.6" W x 6.1" (1.25 lbs) |
| Themes: - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the bestselling tradition of The Secret Life of Bees, Liar's Bench is an atmospheric, compulsively readable tale full of heart and history, set in 1970s Kentucky and exploring civil rights and family secrets. In 1972 on Mudas Summers' seventeenth birthday, her beloved mama, Ella, is found hanging from the rafters of their home. Most people in Peckinpaw, Kentucky, assume that Ella's no-good husband did the deed. Others think Ella grew tired of his abuse and did it herself. Muddy is determined to find out for sure either way, especially once she finds strange papers hidden among her mama's possessions. But Peckinpaw keeps its secrets buried deep. Muddy's almost-more-than-friend, Bobby Marshall, knows that better than most. Though he passes for white, one of his ancestors was Frannie Crow, a slave hanged a century ago on nearby Hark Hill Plantation. Adorning the town square is a seat built from Frannie's gallows; a tribute, a relic-and a caution-it's known as Liar's Bench. The answers Muddy seeks soon lead back to Hark Hill, to hatred and corruption that have echoed through the years, and to lies she must be brave enough to confront at last. Kim Michele Richardson's lush, beautifully written debut is set against a southern backdrop passing uneasily from bigotry and brutality to hope. With its compelling mystery and complex yet relatable heroine, Liar's Bench is a story of first love, raw courage, and truths that won't be denied. |
Contributor Bio(s): Richardson, Kim Michele: - Kim Michele Richardson is the author of several novels and the memoir The Unbreakable Child. She is also a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and an advocate for the prevention of child abuse and domestic violence. Marie, Jorjeana: -Jorjeana Marie has worked extensively as an actress, comedian, writer, and audiobook narrator. Her narrations have earned her several Earphones Awards. She has performed in hundreds of commercials and starred in the pilot Listen to Grandpa, Andy Ling with Elliott Gould. She is a stand-up comic who has opened for Richard Lewis, Louie Anderson, and Kathleen Madigan. Her video game credits include Final Fantasy, Crackdown 2, and Star Guardians. She loves reading so much it gets her into trouble. |