True Fires: A NovelRandom House Publishing Group, 18 בדצמ׳ 2007 - 320 עמודים In the idyllic town of Lake Esther, Florida, little is allowed to ripple the surface calm—which is just the way Sheriff Kyle Deluth likes it. But when Deluth "removes" two young children from the local school because of the color of their skin, the sheriff's senseless act of cruelty sparks a fire under the women of Lake Esther that will scorch the lives of all involved. In their pursuit of justice, an indomitable heiress, a revered journalist, and a fading Southern Belle will forge an unlikely alliance across the racial divide. One that will change the face of the town—and their lives—forever. Deeply moving and peopled with a rich cast of characters, Susan Carol McCarthy mines the hotbed of racism with insight and compassion. Bittersweet, inspirational and wholly compelling, True Fires confirms McCarthy’s reputation as a dazzling new voice in probing real-life events to interpret the injustices of our past. |
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עמוד 11
... says . " Mind if we leave early so my car doesn't block the buses ? " " Course not , Sheriff , " Miss Burch chirps . " Sammy , get your things . " 4 Betty Clayton Whitworth , proprietress of the Charmwood Guest True Fires II.
... says . " Mind if we leave early so my car doesn't block the buses ? " " Course not , Sheriff , " Miss Burch chirps . " Sammy , get your things . " 4 Betty Clayton Whitworth , proprietress of the Charmwood Guest True Fires II.
עמוד 12
... Betty's hip has to say ' bout it . " That Clay , always clownin ' . The growl and sheen of the Sheriff's car startles her . Betty's hands fly out to grasp the white wood railing . For nine years now , the sight of the Sheriff , even the ...
... Betty's hip has to say ' bout it . " That Clay , always clownin ' . The growl and sheen of the Sheriff's car startles her . Betty's hands fly out to grasp the white wood railing . For nine years now , the sight of the Sheriff , even the ...
עמוד 13
... Betty calls to the big man making his way up her sidewalk . " Now , Miz Betty , nothing to fret over , " the Sheriff says , stopping just short of the bottom step to greet her eye to eye . Keepin ' his distance , Betty thinks . Was he ...
... Betty calls to the big man making his way up her sidewalk . " Now , Miz Betty , nothing to fret over , " the Sheriff says , stopping just short of the bottom step to greet her eye to eye . Keepin ' his distance , Betty thinks . Was he ...
עמוד 14
... Betty . " " But , Sheriff , " Betty flutters a trembly hand in his direc- tion . " Is there trouble ? —I mean , this is a respectable - I can't afford- " " Might catch a little rain , don't y'think ? " The Sheriff eyes the bank of ...
... Betty . " " But , Sheriff , " Betty flutters a trembly hand in his direc- tion . " Is there trouble ? —I mean , this is a respectable - I can't afford- " " Might catch a little rain , don't y'think ? " The Sheriff eyes the bank of ...
עמוד 15
... Betty Whitworth , and , now , Lila Hightower , hearing the words of the prophet - Jeremiah , Ezekiel , who ? -The Lord give them eyes , but they do not see . Look at the kink in that boy's hair , and the girl that nose has the black ...
... Betty Whitworth , and , now , Lila Hightower , hearing the words of the prophet - Jeremiah , Ezekiel , who ? -The Lord give them eyes , but they do not see . Look at the kink in that boy's hair , and the girl that nose has the black ...
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ain't asks Aunt Lu Becca beside Betty Big Nick Billy Graham Billy Hathaway Birdilee Bolita bout Bufferin Cantrell chair Clark County Croatan Cunningham Daddy damn Daniel thinks dark desk door eyes face feels fingers Franklin Dare Fred Sykes front girl goddamn Goddamnit grin grove Hamp hand head hears hell Hooah Hugh Jack Daniel's Jazz Joe McCarthy Judge Woods Judge's kids Kyle DeLuth Lake Esther leans Leroy Lila Hightower Lila says Lila's lips looks Louis ma'am Mamma Mary Kaye Miss Lila Miz Barrows Negro Nigger night nods nose outta Paine Marsh Pap's picking Red Phillips Robeson County Ruth's Sampson Sara Chambers school board shakes Sheriff DeLuth shoulder side Sissy Sissy's sits smiles squints stack there's thing Towncrier tree truck turns Uncle Violet watches What's Wig Wam wonders