It's 1924 in Branchville, South Carolina and three women have come to a crossroads. A captivating read.įor readers of Delia Owens' Where the Crawdads Sing and Sue Monk Kidd's The Secret Life of Bees, this extraordinary historical debut novel follows three fierce Southern women in an unforgettable story of motherhood and womanhood. The setting is mesmerizing, the language is beautiful, and the dialogue rings true. Spera will have you pondering redemption and salvation as you root for these women to triumph. In melodious fashion, Spera sings life’s joys and sorrows in this classic southern saga. The ferocity of motherhood is shared by all three women as they struggle against expectations and rise to fight injustice. And Annie is the matriarch of the town’s most powerful and influential family. Retta, a first-generation freed slave is working in the home where her mother was once owned. Gertrude is a poor mother of four who needs to figure out how to feed and protect her children. The story follows three outwardly different mothers, whose lives intersect to reveal family secrets and shared truths for all women. Set in 1924 coastal South Carolina, the characters are complex and imperfect, yet intensely human and likable. Deb Spera’s debut novel Call Your Daughter Home will make you put down your phone and stay up late reading.
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