Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind - Softcover

Ross, Ann B

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0688177751 ISBN 13: 9780688177751

Publisher: William Morrow & Company, 2000

Synopsis

Miss Julia, a recently bereaved and newly wealthy widow, is only slightly bemused when one Hazel Marie Puckett appears at her door with a youngster in tow and unceremoniously announces that the child is the bastard son of Miss Julia's late husband. Suddenly, this longtime church member and pillar of her small Southern community finds herself in the center of an unseemly scandal-and the guardian of a wan nine-year-old whose mere presence turns her life upside down.

With razor-sharp wit and perfect "Steel Magnolia" poise, Miss Julia speaks her mind indeed-about a robbery, a kidnapping, and the other disgraceful events precipitated by her husband's death. Fast-paced and charming, with a sure sense of comic drama, a cast of crazy characters, and a strong Southern cadence, Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind will delight readers from first page to last.

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Review

"I absolutely loved this book! What a joy to read! Miss Julia is one of the most delightful characters to come along in years. Ann B. Ross has created what is sure to become a classic Southern comic novel. Hooray for "Miss Julia, " I could not have liked it more."-- Fannie Flagg"A witty tale...replete with charm...it is impossible not to like this book."-- Ft. Worth "Morning Star-Telegram""Readers and writers often say the 'tone is everything, ' and this is especially true of..."Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind."..This charming new novel employs traditional Southern humor, tonal variety, and psychological truth."-- Raleigh "News & Observer""[A] romp of a book...with a distinctly Southern flavor and a good dose of unexpected humor and sarcasm."-- Santa Rosa "Press Democrat""A charming comedy of manners"-- Charlotte "Observer""[A] delightful yarn that's light enough to entertain, but deep enough to leave a lasting impression on the reader."-- Richmond "Times-Dispatch""Good-natured entertainment, done with a sharp eye for the details of small-town southern life and domestic melodrama."-- "Kirkus Reviews""Along with homespun appeal, the novel offers an interesting take on gender, race and family in the South; it's fast-paced and funny"-- "Publishers Weekly""Entertaining...eminently suitable for Jan Karon fans."-- "Booklist"

About the Author

Ann B. Ross, who taught literature at the University of North Carolina at Asheville, is the author of Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind, one of the most popular Southern debut novels in years, Miss Julia Takes Over, Miss Julia Throws a Wedding, and Miss Julia Hits the Road. She lives in Hendersonville, North Carolina.

About this edition

• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0688177751
• ISBN 13: 9780688177751
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288