The ballad of Laurel Springs

"A provocative new novel by the nationally bestelling author of THE ATOMIC CITY GIRLS, about nine generations of one family in Eastern Tennessee whose women, in eerie echoes of the notorious Appalachian murder ballads made famous by singers, over more than a century, have been traumatized by ac...

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Main Author: Beard, Janet (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Gallery Books, 2021.
Edition: First Gallery Books hardcover edition.
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Summary: "A provocative new novel by the nationally bestelling author of THE ATOMIC CITY GIRLS, about nine generations of one family in Eastern Tennessee whose women, in eerie echoes of the notorious Appalachian murder ballads made famous by singers, over more than a century, have been traumatized by acts of violence"--
Physical Description: 273 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN: 9781982151560
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Author Notes: Born and raised in East Tennessee, Janet Beard studied screenwriting at NYU and went on to earn an MFA in creative writing from The New School. She is the bestselling author of The Atomic City Girls and The Ballad of Laurel Springs . She currently lives in Columbus, Ohio.