- A self-described "primitive artist," getting rich off religious canvases, is mistaken for a faith healer.
- A lovelorn dad woos his third grader's teacher with very special show-and-tells, including long lost love letters to Shakespeare from Anne Hathaway, to Fred Astaire from Ginger Rogers, and to Henry VIII from all of his wives.
- A boy's reputation is ruined forever when he accepts the starring role in a documentary on diagnosing head lice.
Off-the-wall. But also utterly believable and written with tremendous affection for the people and their place-a place called Forty-Five, part of the contemporary South that's far removed from big city Atlanta or proper Charleston and, in fact, much like Singleton's own hometown of Dacusville, South Carolina. As he says of his characters, "They're regular people just trying to get by. Most of them aren't jaded by everyday life, though perhaps they should have been long ago. There are some with physical and mental limitations, but I hope all of them have heart."
They do indeed, just like their stories.
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- A self-described "primitive artist," getting rich off religious canvases, is mistaken for a faith healer.
- A lovelorn dad woos his third grader's teacher with very special show-and-tells, including long lost love letters to Shakespeare from Anne Hathaway, to Fred Astaire from Ginger Rogers, and to Henry VIII from all of his wives.
- A boy's reputation is ruined forever when he accepts the starring role in a documentary on diagnosing head lice.
Off-the-wall. But also utterly believable and written with tremendous affection for the people and their place-a place called Forty-Five, part of the contemporary South that's far removed from big city Atlanta or proper Charleston and, in fact, much like Singleton's own hometown of Dacusville, South Carolina. As he says of his characters, "They're regular people just trying to get by. Most of them aren't jaded by everyday life, though perhaps they should have been long ago. There are some with physical and mental limitations, but I hope all of them have heart."
They do indeed, just like their stories.
Imprint | Shannon Ravenel Books |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | August 2002 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
First published | August 2002 |
Authors | George Singleton |
Dimensions | 213 x 124 x 29mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards / With dust jacket |
Pages | 287 |
Edition | 1st ed |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-56512-354-0 |
Barcode | 9781565123540 |
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LSN | 1-56512-354-9 |