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The Messenger of Magnolia Street : A Novel
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The Messenger of Magnolia Street
Author(s): River Jordan
Review(s):
“River Jordan had me at hello. This is wonderfully written, a dazzling debut.”
“This is a book that inspires as well as it entertains -- and that is a rare achievement.”
“[L]ike A Wrinkle in Time for grown-ups...a story filled with light.”
“If Harper Lee and Dean Koontz joined their talents, they might come up with something as beautifully riveting as Messenger.”
“This is a magical novel.”
“[A] story full of southern dirt, courage, biscuits, faith, old trucks, old dogs, old friends - and love.”
“Jordan has woven the mystery of redemption into the backdrop of the smalltown South…in the rich tradition of Flannery O’Connor.”
“In the best tradition of Stephen King and Peter Straub, Jordan creates an eerily sinister landscape….”
“A beautifully written, atmospheric tale.”
“When a new year starts with a novel this good, it bodes well for the whole year....”
ISBN: 9780060859572
Author(s): River Jordan
Twelve years have passed since Nehemiah Trust left his hometown of Shibboleth, Alabama. Now a successful aide in Washington DC, Nehemiah is shocked when his brother Billy and high-school girlfriend Trice show up on his doorstep warning that something is stealing the life of what should be their idyllic hometown. Billy and Trice are convinced that only Nehemiah can help. As the three friends join together to save the place they call home, they learn the solution may require a willingness to sacrifice everything.
Review(s):
“River Jordan had me at hello. This is wonderfully written, a dazzling debut.”
“This is a book that inspires as well as it entertains -- and that is a rare achievement.”
“[L]ike A Wrinkle in Time for grown-ups...a story filled with light.”
“If Harper Lee and Dean Koontz joined their talents, they might come up with something as beautifully riveting as Messenger.”
“This is a magical novel.”
“[A] story full of southern dirt, courage, biscuits, faith, old trucks, old dogs, old friends - and love.”
“Jordan has woven the mystery of redemption into the backdrop of the smalltown South…in the rich tradition of Flannery O’Connor.”
“In the best tradition of Stephen King and Peter Straub, Jordan creates an eerily sinister landscape….”
“A beautifully written, atmospheric tale.”
“When a new year starts with a novel this good, it bodes well for the whole year....”
ISBN: 9780060859572