From book jacket: Roxanna begins her story on her 20th birthday -- a day that introduces her to the harsh realities of adulthood and changes the course of her life forever. From this day on, Roxanna is quick to share with the reader the intimate details of 90 years of life in North Carolina. While she rarely leaves the small town of her youth, Roxanna's vision of the world is shaped by intense passions and loyalties and the certain tragedies of a life long lived. ... And her beguiling tale is one that boldly reflects the high and low moments in the development of the modern South and the nation ...
Book Details
Format
paperback
ISBN-10
0684853736
ISBN-13
9780684853734
Publication Date
Apr 1999
Item Weight
0.75 pounds
Length
7.99 inch
Width
5.24 inch
Height
0.75 inch
First Sentence
Every time somebody calls me a saint, I repeat my name and tell them no saint was ever named Roxy.
