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Original Essays | October 18, 2009

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This One and Magic Life: A Novel of a Southern Family

by Anne Carroll George

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In the deep South, where love and hatred run deep and close, dissension often summers just beneath the surface.When a family gathers for a funeral as its old homestead above the waters of Mobile Bay, it must carry out the last wish of the aunt and sister whom it has come to mourn.It is a wish that will unearth a terrible secret, one that will either tear her siblings and their offspring apart or allow them to accept buried memories, wounds , and love.

In This and Magic Life, Anne Carroll George has created as brilliant portrait of a Southern family in all its glory, captured in a moment of searing intensity and lyric truth.Rich with wisdom and deep understanding this compelling saga the twentieth century — and tells a story that is truly timeless.

Synopsis:

When a Southern family gathers for the funeral at its homestead above the waters of Mobile Bay, it must carry out the last wish of the aunt and sister whom it has come to mourn. This wish will unearth a terrible secret, one that will either tear her siblings and their offspring apart or allow them to accept buried memories, wounds, and love.

About the Author

Anne George (c.____ - 2001) was the Agatha Award-winning author of the Southern Sisters mystery series which culminate in Murder Boogies with Elvis, publishing in August 2001. Like Patricia Anne, she was a happily married former school teacher living in Birmingham, Alabama. Ms. George was also a former Alabama State Poet and a regular contributor to literary publications. During her lifetime she was nominated for several awards, including the Pulitzer. Being a true lady of the Old South, her date of birth will forever be a mystery.

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ISBN:
9780380795406
Subtitle:
A Novel of a Southern Family
Author:
George, Anne Carroll
Author:
by Anne C George
Author:
George, Anne C.
Publisher:
Harper Paperbacks
Location:
New York
Subject:
General
Subject:
Literary
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Family
Subject:
Artists
Subject:
Twins
Subject:
Adult
Subject:
Domestic fiction
Subject:
General Fiction
Edition Number:
First Perennial ed.
Series Volume:
no. 9768
Publication Date:
February 2001
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
288
Dimensions:
808x537x70 55

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