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- The New York Times bestselling author of The Last Girls presents one of her most compelling novels, acclaimed by Anne Tyler, Annie Dillard, and more... Everywhere about her, from the traffic on Highway 460 to the river that's gone black with coal dust, Crystal Spangler sees a current flowing from the mountain town of Black Rock into the wider world.
- About the Author: Lee Smith was born in Grundy, VA.
- 320 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Literary
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About the Book
"Everywhere about her, from the traffic on Highway 460 to the river that's gone black with coal dust, Crystal Spangler sees a current flowing from the mountain town of Black Rock into the wider world. As a teenager, she is elected beauty queen, gets good grades, and--despite her many enviable qualities--manages also to be well loved. Everyone knows that she is destined to leave town and do great things. And she does. But no one expects her return, drawn back home by some sort of memory, as if the current that had taken her away had changed its mind--"--P. [4] of cover.Book Synopsis
The New York Times bestselling author of The Last Girls presents one of her most compelling novels, acclaimed by Anne Tyler, Annie Dillard, and more...Everywhere about her, from the traffic on Highway 460 to the river that's gone black with coal dust, Crystal Spangler sees a current flowing from the mountain town of Black Rock into the wider world. As a teenager, she is elected beauty queen, gets good grades, and-despite her many enviable qualities-manages also to be well-loved. Everyone knows that she is destined to leave town and do great things.
And she does.
But no one expects her return; drawn back home by some sort of memory, as if the current that had taken her away had changed its mind...
Review Quotes
"The closest thing to reading this would be reading Madame Bovary while listening to Loretta Lynn." -- Roy Blount, Jr. "Black Mountain Breakdown is like a country song. It is true and real; it is loving and sad." -- Annie Dillard
About the Author
Lee Smith was born in Grundy, VA. She is author of many novels, including the New York Times bestseller The Last Girls, and most recently Guests On Earth. She is a recipient of the Academy Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the North Carolina Award for Literature, and a Southern Book Critics Circle Award.Dimensions (Overall): 7.7 Inches (H) x 5.1 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: .55 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Literary
Publisher: Berkley Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Lee Smith
Language: English
Street Date: March 6, 2012
TCIN: 91287131
UPC: 9780425243381
Item Number (DPCI): 247-13-0571
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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