| Nowhere Is a Place Contributor(s): McFadden, Bernice L. (Author), Taylor, Myra Lucretia (Read by) |
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ISBN: 0792739094 ISBN-13: 9780792739098 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $34.16 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: February 2006 Annotation: Sherry has struggled all her life to understand who she is, where she comes from, and, most importantly, why her mother slapped her cheek one summer afternoon. The incident has haunted Sherry and it causes her to dig into her family's past. Like many family histories, it is fractured and reluctant to reveal its secrets; hut Sherry remains determined. In just a few days' time, her extended family will gather for a reunion, and Sherry sets off across the country with her mother, Dumpling, to join them. What Sherry and Dumpling find on their trip is nothing less than the assorted pieces of their family's past. Pulled together, they reveal a history of amazing survival and abundant joy. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Sound Library |
| Physical Information: 1.53" H x 7" W x 6.62" (0.80 lbs) 7 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Sherry has struggled all her life to understand who she is, where she comes from, and, most importantly, why her mother slapped her cheek one summer afternoon. The incident has haunted Sherry, and it causes her to dig into her family's past. Like many family histories, it is fractured and reluctant to reveal its secrets; but Sherry remains determined. In just a few days' time, her extended family will gather for a reunion, and Sherry sets off across the country with her mother, Dumpling, to join them. What Sherry and Dumpling find on their trip is nothing less than the assorted pieces of their family's past. Pulled together, they reveal a history of amazing survival and abundant joy. |
Contributor Bio(s): McFadden, Bernice L.: - Bernice L. McFadden is the author of a number of bestsellers, including Sugar, The Warmest December, This Bitter Earth, Loving Donovan, and Camilla's Roses. She is the recipient of two fiction honor awards from BCALA and a MacDowell Fellowship. Taylor, Myra Lucretia: -Myra Lucretia Taylor is an award-winning actress who has appeared on Broadway, off Broadway, in many theaters across the country, and internationally. Her television and film credits include Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Atlanta, The Big Sick, Bushwick, and Catfight. |