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Life went terribly wrong for Addie Bates in San Diego, and she’s been running from dark memories ever since. For fifteen years, the Sleepy Valley Nudist Colony has provided a safe haven for Addie to hide from the crime she committed. But when the residents pack up to go on exhibit at the 1935 world’s fair in San Diego, Addie returns and must face the thrilling yet terrifying prospect of reuniting with her estranged sister, Wavey.
Addie isn’t the only one interested in a reunion. When her niece, Rumor, discovers she has an aunt, Rumor is determined to bring her family together. But it’s not so easy when the women are forced to confront family secrets, past and present.
Set against the backdrop of the 1935 world’s fair, Whistling Women explores the complex relationships between sisters, the sacrifices required to protect family, and the devastating consequences of a single impulsive act.
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Kelly Romo lives with her three children in Oregon, where she teaches writing, literature, and social studies. She loves the outdoors, especially hiking, kayaking, and camping. Kelly grew up in California, where she ran around with her thrill-seeking cousins and siblings, jumping off cliffs into the Colorado River, exploring caves on the beaches of Mexico, riding dirt bikes, and waterskiing and snow skiing.
Addie Bates can’t believe she’s headed back to San Diego—and with such an unusual troupe. It’s the summer of 1935, and the Sleepy Valley Nudist Colony has been chosen to present its healthful, vegetarian, and very nude lifestyle as an exhibit at the World’s Fair. The outraged protesters waving handmade signs don’t threaten Addie. She’s more concerned with the secrets she left in San Diego many years ago. After working up the nerve to visit her estranged sister once the ogling crowds have gotten their fill for the day, Addie discovers that her sister has kept some secrets of her own. Romo spins a tale of sacrifice, shame, and the bonds of sisterhood, maintaining an admirable sense of tone, contrasting the communal, hearty work of the nudist colony with Addie’s anxiety and isolation. Chapters are alternately narrated by Addie and her niece, jumping between their separate recollections of the past and their shared experiences of that strange summer. Readers who love Lisa See’s Shanghai Girls (2009) and the work of Kate Morton will enjoy the intriguing and multi-layered Whistling Women. —Stephanie Turza
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- PublisherBrilliance Audio
- Publication date2015
- ISBN 10 1511309539
- ISBN 13 9781511309530
- BindingAudio CD
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