Such Was The Season - Hardcover

Major, Clarence

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ISBN 10: 0916515206 ISBN 13: 9780916515201

Publisher: Mercury House, 1987

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In a single week, Annie Eliza of Atlanta deals with a visit from her nephew Juneboy, the decision of her daughter-in-law Renee to run for state senate, an assassination attempt, and a suicide

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About the Author:

Poet, novelist, essayist, anthologist, editor, and lexicographer Clarence Major is one of American literature's most versatile figures. His latest book is a memoir, Come by Here: My Mother's Life. Born in Atlanta, he grew up in Chicago and now teaches modern literature at the University of California, Davis.

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This comic novel about a black Atlanta family is narrated by Annie Eliza, the clan's matriarch. Shrewd, earthy, full of street smarts, Annie Eliza provides a running commentary not only on her own brood but also on behind-the-scenes city politicking. Her son Jeremiah is a respected minister, her daughter-in-law Renee is preparing to run for the state senate, and Annie Eliza knows everybody. The narrative deftly intertwines two story lines: in the first, Juneboy, a successful physician, returns to Atlanta to deliver a scholarly paper and in the process discover his roots; the second concerns Renee's disastrous candidacy, torpedoed when her vow to stamp out corruption unwittingly discloses scandal in her own back yard. Annie Eliza is an endearing character whose voice rings true. Major, who won the Western States Book Award for My Amputations, presents his narrative with wit and style.
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