On a scorching day in august 1954, thirteenyearold jubie watts. The dry grass of august a touching coming of age story set among the turmoil of overt discrimination and racial tensions in the deep south in the 1950s. Elaine neil orr, author of swimming between worlds in her wise and empathic new novel, anna jean mayhew returns to jim crowera charlotte, north carolina, where the vibrant black community of brooklyn is about to be demolished. Skinny, outspoken starr dukes and her wandering preacher father may not be accepted by polite society in jackson, mississippi, but annie and starr are too busy sharing secrets and playing elaborate games of queen for a day to care. Mayhew has wrought a miracle, bringing vividly to life the semblance of an african american neighborhood in charlotte, n. May 05, 2011 buy dry grass of august, the by mayhew, anna jean from amazons fiction books store. The dry grass of august by anna jean mayhew goodreads. Complete summary of anna jean mayhew s the dry grass of august. Discuss the dry grass of august by anna jean mayhew. The dry grass of august by anna jean mayhew rakuten kobo.
The dry grass of august by anna jean mayhew excerpt. The dry grass of august tells the story of jubie watts, who gains wisdom beyond her years of life during the summer of 1954. Buy a cheap copy of the dry grass of august book by anna jean mayhew. The dry grass of august book summary and study guide. Jubie may not fully grasp all the events swirling around her and her family, but she keenly feels the injustice of it all. Once youve experienced the dry grass of august, youll swiftly see that anna jean mayhews debut.
Ive been invited to speak at the southern voices conference in february. In 1961 charlotte, north carolina, the predominantly black neighborhood of brooklyn is a. In august of 1954, we took our first trip without daddy, and stell got to use the drivers license shed had such a fit about. In this beautifully written debut, anna jean mayhew offers a riveting depiction of southern life in the throes of segregation, what it will mean for. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. In august 1954, jubie watts, a white teenager, leaves charlotte, nc, with her family and their black maid for a florida vacation.
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In this beautifully written debut, anna jean mayhew offers a riveting depiction of southern life in the throes of segregation, what it will mean for a young girl on her way to adulthoodand for the woman who means the world to her. It was just a little card saying she was estelle annette watts. June, also known as jubie, is thirteen years old and the second child of four. Click here to view ebook details for the dry grass of august by anna jean mayhew more.
Listen to dry grass of august audiobook by anna jean mayhew. She has been writerinresidence at moulin a nef studio center in auvillar, france, and was a member of the first board of trustees of the. Listen to dry grass of august by anna jean mayhew at audiobooks. Anna jean mayhews debut novel vividly demonstrates a particular time in american history through the prism of a young girls coming of age. A small town hides big secrets in the dry, an atmospheric, pageturning debut mystery by awardwinning author jane harper. After the flag has been folded air force digital media. The book was an okra pick from the southern independent booksellers alliance. The dry grass of august by anna jean mayhew librarything. In this beautifully written debut, anna jean mayhew offe. The dry grass of august ebook written by anna jean mayhew.
When a new novel gets compared to some of the biggest hits of the last 10 years like the help and the secret life of bees, its author has some awfully big shoes to fill. As in her fine first novel, the dry grass of august, mayhew plumbed her considerable imaginative and empathic gifts along with meticulous research to create vivid. The dry grass of august by anna jean mayhew l summary. The dry grass of august is anna jean mayhew s first book and it reminded me a lot of the book, the secret life of bees.
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She has been writerinresidence at moulin a nef studio center in auvillar, france, and was a member of the first board of trustees of the north carolina writers network. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. She was named 2018 west virginias appalachian heritage writer by shepherd university and west virginias center for the book. Jan 24, 2015 this pin was discovered by karen hussey. Anna jean mayhew in 1954, yearold jubie, traveling with her family and her familys black maid mary lutherwho has always been there for her, making up for her fathers rages and her mothers neglectencounters. A girl comes of age in the tumultuous 1950s south in mayhews strong debut. After getting a note demanding his presence, federal agent aaron falk arrives in his hometown for the first time in decades to attend the funeral of his best friend, luke.
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On a scorching august day in 1963, sevenyearold annie banks meets the girl who will become her best friend. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the dry grass of august. Anna jean mayhew is a master storyteller with a tale profoundly relevant for our time. In this beautifully written debut, anna jean mayhew offers a riveting. Her work has been featured in the new york times, washington post, cnn, npr, huffington post and newsweek. The dry grass of august is anna jean mayhews first book and it reminded me a lot of the book, the secret life of bees. Much of her work reflects her vivid memories of growing up in the segregated south.
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