Marie L. reviewed on 1/30/2007 + 33 more book reviews

Capturing all the rueful irony and racial ambivalence of a small town Mississippi in the late 1950's, Melinda Haynes' celebrated novel is a wholly unforgettable exploration of family, identity, and redeption. It revolves around a 28 year old Evan Gradee, a black man who grew up an orphan, and Valuable Korner, the 15 year old white daughter of the town whore and an unknown father. Both are passionately determined to discover the precious things neither experienced as children: human connection, enduring committment, and ablve all, unconditional love. A startling accomplished mixture of beauty, mystery and tragedy.

This is part of the Oprah book club selection.

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