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 1
... sure . Sensing the alarm ( " The children , are they safe ? " ) , She Who Decides emerges from her chambers . The outermost guard presses forward , peering through the woods and sees , " It is He ! " Once again , word flies to and ...
... sure . Sensing the alarm ( " The children , are they safe ? " ) , She Who Decides emerges from her chambers . The outermost guard presses forward , peering through the woods and sees , " It is He ! " Once again , word flies to and ...
עמוד 7
... sure have done well for yourself . " " Thank you , Miss May . And you haven't changed a bit . Boss man in ? " " In for you , I'll bet . Edward , " she calls loudly into the open door six feet away , " you here for Kyle DeLuth ? " " Ol ...
... sure have done well for yourself . " " Thank you , Miss May . And you haven't changed a bit . Boss man in ? " " In for you , I'll bet . Edward , " she calls loudly into the open door six feet away , " you here for Kyle DeLuth ? " " Ol ...
עמוד 8
... sure Cantrell realizes he's being thrown a bone- " if it's all right with you . " " Of course . " The principal nods hastily . " He's in Sarah Burch's room . Want me to call him out ? " He's already swivel- ing toward the P.A. system on ...
... sure Cantrell realizes he's being thrown a bone- " if it's all right with you . " " Of course . " The principal nods hastily . " He's in Sarah Burch's room . Want me to call him out ? " He's already swivel- ing toward the P.A. system on ...
עמוד 10
... sure can , pretty lady , " he replies , nodding in her di- rection . " I've just come from the principal's office where we put the names of everybody at this school in my big ol ' hat here , " he says , sweeping it off to show the ...
... sure can , pretty lady , " he replies , nodding in her di- rection . " I've just come from the principal's office where we put the names of everybody at this school in my big ol ' hat here , " he says , sweeping it off to show the ...
עמוד 14
... joint . Rain , for sure , she decides . And what else ? she wonders as ' Becca's small wave blurs in the back win- dow of the Sheriff's receding car . Sheriff DeLuth turns left on Beech , right on Oak 14 Susan Carol McCarthy.
... joint . Rain , for sure , she decides . And what else ? she wonders as ' Becca's small wave blurs in the back win- dow of the Sheriff's receding car . Sheriff DeLuth turns left on Beech , right on Oak 14 Susan Carol McCarthy.
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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