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The dry grass of august by anna jean mayhew our state. Despite a crush of perhaps unwarranted late book suffering, mayhew keeps the story taut, thoughtful, and complex, elevating it from the throng of comingofage books. Browse anna jean mayhew s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. In this beautifully written debut, anna jean mayhew offers a riveting. The dry grass of august anna jean mayhew 9781496722263. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. In 1957 something happened that changed the way i saw things. The dry grass of august audiobook by anna jean mayhew. Dry grass is wellwritten, though not as lyrical as secret life. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and. A girl comes of age in the tumultuous 1950s south in mayhew. It has been described as a young adult novel, but its explicit and sometimes violent portrayals of racism have made some critics question its suitability for younger readers. In august 1954, jubie watts, a white teenager, leaves charlotte, nc, with her family and their black maid for a florida vacation.
Jul 29, 2011 the dry grass of august by anna jean mayhew anna jean mayhew draws from her charlotte roots and builds on the long tradition of north carolina storytelling in this stunning coming of age debut. In this beautifully written debut, anna jean mayhew offers a riveting depiction of southern life in the throes of segreg. The dry grass of august by anna jean mayhew in this beautifully written debut, anna jean mayhew offers a riveting depiction of southern life in the throes of segregation, what it will mean for a young girl on her way to adulthood and for the woman who means the world to her. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Local author book fair, orange county public library main meeting room7 w margaret lane hillsborough, nc 27278 united states. Mayhew keeps the story taut, thoughtful, and complex, elevating it from the throng of comingofage books. The dry grass of august is anna jean mayhews first book and it reminded me a lot of the book, the secret life of bees. Anna jean mayhew audio books, best sellers, author bio. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. The dry grass of august is anna jean mayhew s first book and it reminded me a lot of the book, the secret life of bees. The dry grass of august wake county public libraries.
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