Giveaway and Review: Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward
Esch is a 14 year old living with her father and brothers in Bois Sauvage, Mississippi. The live in a dilapidated house and Hurricane Katrina is going to strike in a few days. Her mother died giving birth to Esch's youngest brother and Esch is raising him as best she can because her father is an alcoholic and not around much.
Esch has to deal with a lot of things a 14 year old shouldn't have to deal with including becoming pregnant. She hides the pregnancy but one of her brothers, Randall figures it out. Her oldest brother Skeetah fights his pit bull and she just had a litter of pups that he is struggling to keep alive to sell. Though he fight's her, is evident that he loves her. Meanwhile, Esch's father is home and trying to get their house ready for the hurricane but gets hurt badly while doing it.
This book takes place over the span of twelve days, 10 leading up to Hurricane Katrina. It shows the brutality of poverty in rural Mississippi. It is also about the love of one family who come together during crisis. This is Jesmyn Wards first novel but is written in near perfect pitch. The reader comes to care for the family despite their many flaws. Their courage is a testament to the reason humans fight to survive. This is a brutal yet beautiful first novel. I can hardly wait to read more by Jesmyn Ward!
5/5
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Thanks to TLC Book Tours and Jesmyn Ward, I am giving away one copy of Salvage the Bones. Believe me, you need to read this book!
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I would love to read this book, I have been reading the reviews and am intrigued :)
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Wow, 5 out of 5 is an excellent rating! I'm glad you enjoyed this one. Thanks for being a part of the tour.
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If the premise of the book wasn't interesting enough on it's own, the fact that you gave it 5 stars makes it a must-read! I know that many readers don't like books that deal with poverty or anything that doesn't make them "feel good", but I think it's important that these works are read; it helps foster understanding and empathy. Thanks for the chance to win!
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I would love to read this. Katrina affected so many of our lives.
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Misusedinnocence said... September 11, 2011 11:10 PM
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