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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... town , showing how good people are tainted by generations of hate without making her characters into cartoons .... Teens and adults alike will enjoy this tale of growth and triumph . " -Library Journal " It's the rare book that can move ...
... town , showing how good people are tainted by generations of hate without making her characters into cartoons .... Teens and adults alike will enjoy this tale of growth and triumph . " -Library Journal " It's the rare book that can move ...
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... town's most conspicu- ous war hero , had spent the evening at the V.F.W. drinking toast after toast to the unexpectedly dead General George S. Patton - Biggest sonofabitch ever lived ! Her Clay , who'd survived North Africa , Sicily ...
... town's most conspicu- ous war hero , had spent the evening at the V.F.W. drinking toast after toast to the unexpectedly dead General George S. Patton - Biggest sonofabitch ever lived ! Her Clay , who'd survived North Africa , Sicily ...
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... town . In his rearview mirror , his eyes rake over the two tight - lipped children in the backseat and he shakes his head at Ed Cantrell , Betty Whitworth , and , now , Lila Hightower , hearing the words of the prophet - Jeremiah ...
... town . In his rearview mirror , his eyes rake over the two tight - lipped children in the backseat and he shakes his head at Ed Cantrell , Betty Whitworth , and , now , Lila Hightower , hearing the words of the prophet - Jeremiah ...
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