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The Widows of Thornton

3.8/5 ( ratings)

The eight stories and one short play that make up this book revolve around black and white families who once lived in the small town of Thornton, Tennessee. "The stories . . . are outwardly simple, but psychologically complex and powerful, and under the surface of events in the regions he knows best the author discloses the universal longings of the human heart".--New York Times.

Language: English

Pages: 310

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Louisiana State University Press

Release: May 01, 1994

ISBN: 080711930X

ISBN 13: 9780807119303

The Widows of Thornton

3.8/5 ( ratings)

The eight stories and one short play that make up this book revolve around black and white families who once lived in the small town of Thornton, Tennessee. "The stories . . . are outwardly simple, but psychologically complex and powerful, and under the surface of events in the regions he knows best the author discloses the universal longings of the human heart".--New York Times.

Language: English

Pages: 310

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Louisiana State University Press

Release: May 01, 1994

ISBN: 080711930X

ISBN 13: 9780807119303

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