The Accidentals [Large Print]: A Novel by Minrose Gwin (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Accidentals [Large Print] by Minrose Gwin "Following the death of their mother from a botched backwoods abortion, the McAlister daughters have to cope with the ripple effect of this tragedy as they come of age in 1950s Mississippi and then grow up to face their own impossible choices"-- FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Following the death of their mother from a botched backwoods abortion, the McAlister daughters have to cope with the ripple effect of this tragedy as they come of age in 1950s Mississippi and then grow up to face their own impossible choices—an unforgettable, beautiful novel that is threaded throughout with the stories of mothers and daughters in pre-Roe versus Wade America.Life heads down back alleys, takes sharp left turns. Then, one fine day it jumps the track and crashes."In the fall of 1957, Olivia McAlister is living in Opelika, Mississippi, caring for her two girls, June and Grace, and her husband, Holly. She dreams of living a much larger life--seeing the world and returning to her wartime job at a landing boat factory in New Orleans. As she watches over the birds in her yard, Olivia feels like an "accidental"—a migratory bird blown off course. When Olivia becomes pregnant again, she makes a fateful decision, compelling Grace, June, and Holly to cope in different ways. While their father digs up the backyard to build a bomb shelter, desperate to protect his family, Olivias spinster sister tries to take them all under her wing. But the impact of Olivias decision reverberates throughout Graces and Junes lives. Grace, caught up in an unconventional love affair, becomes one of the "girls who went away" to have a baby in secret. June, guilt-ridden for her part in exposing Graces pregnancy, eventually makes an unhappy marriage. Meanwhile Ed Mae Johnson, an African-American care worker in a New Orleans orphanage, is drastically impacted by Graces choices. As the years go by, their lives intersect in ways that reflect the unpredictable nature of bird flight that lands in accidental locations—and the consolations of imperfect return. Filled with tragedy, humor, joy, and the indomitable strength of women facing the constricted spaces of the 1950s and 60s, The Accidentals is a poignant, timely novel that reminds us of the hope and consolation that can be found in unexpected landings. Back Cover In the fall of 1957, Olivia McAlister is living in Opelika, Mississippi, caring for her two girls, June and Grace, and her husband. She dreams of living a much larger life--seeing the world and returning to her wartime job in New Orleans. When Olivia becomes pregnant again, she makes a fateful decision that reverberates throughout Graces and Junes lives. Grace, caught up in an affair, becomes one of the "girls who went away" to have a baby in secret. June, guilt-ridden for exposing Graces pregnancy, makes an unhappy marriage. Meanwhile Ed Mae Johnson, an African-American care worker in a New Orleans orphanage, is drastically impacted by Graces choices. As the years go by, their lives intersect in ways that reflect the unpredictable flights of birds diverted from their unexpected journey--and the consolations of imperfect return. Author Biography Minrose Gwin is a writer, scholar, and educator. Her most recent books are a novel, The Queen of Palmyra, and a memoir, Wishing for Snow. She lives in Chapel Hill, NC, and teaches literature and creative writing at the University of North Carolina and fiction and creative nonfiction workshops at the University of New Mexico Taos Writers Conference. Minrose has been a writer all of her working life, starting out as a newspaper and wire service reporter and working in Mobile, Atlanta, Nashville, and Knoxville. Review "Evocatively depicting the small town of Opelika, Miss., in 1957, Gwin (Promise) tells the heart-rending story of a mother feeling trapped in her life, whose death throws her family into turmoil. A satisfying fable of errors and consequences in a tumultuous era." -- Publishers Weekly"An important story about womens reproductive rights and the consequences of limited choices, the novel will transport readers to the rural Mississippi of a bygone era. The story offers unique and insightful perspectives on family, race, forgiveness, and personal agency. An artfully crafted tale..." -- Kirkus Reviews"A sensitive coming-of-age story...saturated with heartbreak but still offering hope." -- Booklist"...Minrose Gwin tenderly recounts the lives of two sisters shattered by the shocking loss of their mother. The unique voices of outsiders enrich their story, and Gwin pulls together the threads of all characters lives into an elegant and surprising tapestry." -- Diane Chamberlain, New York Times bestselling author of The Dream Daughter"This is the story of a family, but mostly, its the epic tale of two sisters, and, in the end, we are left with sublime memories of empty sparrow nests, chicken "coke awe vine," and reticulating giraffes. A stunning book you will want to read and re-read." -- Margaret McMullan, bestselling author of Where the Angels Lived"THE ACCIDENTALS is a major work by someone whose earlier novels already marked her as one of this generations great novelists...And it is not only character and plot that make this book so readable; the writing is pure poetry. Gwin has done it again!" -- Margaret Randall, author of Times Language: Selected Poems 1959-2018"If Eudora Welty channeled Charles Dickens shed have written this novel about orphans and strays and the accidental ways they lose and find each other. Its a happy, sad, sweet page-turner, a great book." -- Debra Monroe, author of On the Outskirts of Normal"THE ACCIDENTALS may be Minrose Gwins best yet. A family saga set in the black-and-white South of a generation ago, every page of this gripping drama shines with unexpected flashes of beauty and brilliance. A gorgeous book." -- George Bishop, author of The Night of the Comet"The Accidentals is a whirlwind of a book, spanning sixty years of American history as experienced by one southern family. Regardless of your attitudes on abortion, civil rights, and the space race, this novel will lift you out of your comfort zone before shaking you out of your complacency." -- Sharon Oard Warner, author of Sophies House of Cards Review Quote "THE ACCIDENTALS is a major work by someone whose earlier novels already marked her as one of this generations great novelists...And it is not only character and plot that make this book so readable; the writing is pure poetry. Gwin has done it again!" Details ISBN0062912356 Author Minrose Gwin Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc ISBN-10 0062912356 ISBN-13 9780062912350 Format Paperback Country of Publication United States Pages 480 DEWEY 813.6 Short Title The Accidentals Language English Subtitle A Novel Imprint HarperCollins Place of Publication New York, NY UK Release Date 2019-08-13 Illustrator Rachel Wells Edited by Daniele Russolillo Birth 1947 Affiliation Istanbul University, Turkey Position DESNDE Qualifications M.D. Alternative 9780062471772 Audience General AU Release Date 2019-08-18 NZ Release Date 2019-08-18 Publisher US HarperCollins Imprint US William Morrow Large Print Year 2021 Publication Date 2021-07-30 US Release Date 2021-07-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134203420;

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