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Title: The Dry Grass of August
Author: Anna Jean Mayhew
Narrator: Karen White
Format: Unabridged
Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins
Language: English
Release date: 12-08-11
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 110 votes
Genres: Fiction, Historical
Publisher's Summary:
In this beautifully written debut, Anna Jean Mayhew offers a riveting depiction of Southern life in the throes of segregation and what it will mean for a young girl on her way to adulthood - and for the woman who means the world to her.
On a scorching day in August 1954, 13-year-old Jubie Watts leaves Charlotte, North Carolina, with her family for a Florida vacation. Crammed into the Packard along with Jubie are her three siblings, her mother, and the familys black maid, Mary Luther. For as long as Jubie can remember, Mary has been there - cooking, cleaning, compensating for her fathers rages and her mothers benign neglect, and loving Jubie unconditionally.
Bright and curious, Jubie takes note of the anti-integration signs they pass and of the racial tension that builds as they journey further south. But she could never have predicted the shocking turn their trip will take. Now, in the wake of tragedy, Jubie must confront her parents failings and limitations, decide where her own convictions lie, and make the tumultuous leap to independence.
Infused with the intensity of a changing time, here is a story of hope, heartbreak, and the love and courage that can transform us from child to adult, wounded to indomitable.
Critic Reviews:
A haunting debutMs. Mayhew creates authentic characters and a Southern setting that will make you feel and smell a summer day from half a century ago. (Karen White, New York Times best-selling author)
Members Reviews:
Solid story and performance
Good but not great story of the South in the 50s. A bit predictable. Characters are believable, but a bit cliched.
A Wonderful Book!
Characters were great and description of the local area during those times was spot on.
Great book!
I thought this book was excellent. The story was compelling and the narration was perfect. Another great story about the horrors of the civil rights situation in the south in the 1950's. Also fun to drive around Charlotte, NC as I listened.
Depressing and Predictable
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
The main character was honest and believable. Supporting characters were uppity and a bit over the top.
How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?
The story was very predictable. It seems as though the author was trying to recreate "The Help" but from a different perspective.
Which character as performed by Karen White was your favorite?
The narrator was very good. I would buy another book performed by Karen White.
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Title: The Dry Grass of August
Author: Anna Jean Mayhew
Narrator: Karen White
Format: Unabridged
Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins
Language: English
Release date: 12-08-11
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 110 votes
Genres: Fiction, Historical
Publisher's Summary:
In this beautifully written debut, Anna Jean Mayhew offers a riveting depiction of Southern life in the throes of segregation and what it will mean for a young girl on her way to adulthood - and for the woman who means the world to her.
On a scorching day in August 1954, 13-year-old Jubie Watts leaves Charlotte, North Carolina, with her family for a Florida vacation. Crammed into the Packard along with Jubie are her three siblings, her mother, and the familys black maid, Mary Luther. For as long as Jubie can remember, Mary has been there - cooking, cleaning, compensating for her fathers rages and her mothers benign neglect, and loving Jubie unconditionally.
Bright and curious, Jubie takes note of the anti-integration signs they pass and of the racial tension that builds as they journey further south. But she could never have predicted the shocking turn their trip will take. Now, in the wake of tragedy, Jubie must confront her parents failings and limitations, decide where her own convictions lie, and make the tumultuous leap to independence.
Infused with the intensity of a changing time, here is a story of hope, heartbreak, and the love and courage that can transform us from child to adult, wounded to indomitable.
Critic Reviews:
A haunting debutMs. Mayhew creates authentic characters and a Southern setting that will make you feel and smell a summer day from half a century ago. (Karen White, New York Times best-selling author)
Members Reviews:
Solid story and performance
Good but not great story of the South in the 50s. A bit predictable. Characters are believable, but a bit cliched.
A Wonderful Book!
Characters were great and description of the local area during those times was spot on.
Great book!
I thought this book was excellent. The story was compelling and the narration was perfect. Another great story about the horrors of the civil rights situation in the south in the 1950's. Also fun to drive around Charlotte, NC as I listened.
Depressing and Predictable
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
The main character was honest and believable. Supporting characters were uppity and a bit over the top.
How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?
The story was very predictable. It seems as though the author was trying to recreate "The Help" but from a different perspective.
Which character as performed by Karen White was your favorite?
The narrator was very good. I would buy another book performed by Karen White.