Where the Line Bleeds

Name: Where the Line Bleeds
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781408899823
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By Jesmyn Ward

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Where the Line Bleeds by Jesmyn Ward is a poignant tale set in a small Mississippi town, focusing on twin brothers who face the challenges of adulthood following their high school graduation. As they navigate a world burdened by limited opportunities, their bond is tested by temptation and choices that could shape their future. The novel elegantly explores themes of family, responsibility, and the socioeconomic struggles of the American South.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to evocative storytelling that explores themes of family, hardship, and resilience in the rural South. The narrative delves into the strong bond between twin brothers as they navigate the challenges of adulthood in a small coastal town. Jesmyn Ward's powerful prose paints a vivid picture of their world, highlighting the beauty and struggles of life in Mississippi.

Where the Line Bleeds

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The first novel from two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward, a timeless Southern fable of brotherly love and familial conflict.

Joshua and Christophe are twins, raised by a blind grandmother and a large extended family in a rural town on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. Over the course of a single, life-changing summer, as they struggle to find work and contend with the reappearance of their parents – Cille, who left town for a better job, and Sandman, a dangerous addict – the brothers are forced into a series of decisions that will ultimately damn or save them.

A delicate and closely observed portrait of fraternal love and strife and the bonds that can sustain and torment us, Where the Line Bleeds marks the beginning of Jesmyn Ward’s extraordinary career in fiction.

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Where the Line Bleeds by Jesmyn Ward is praised for its lyrical yet straightforward depiction of the rural South, offering a realistic portrayal of African-American life that is not often seen. The book is noted for its vivid storytelling and authentic representation of its setting and characters.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408899823

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 April 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

Jesmyn Ward received her MFA from the University of Michigan and is currently an associate professor of creative writing at Tulane University. She is the author of the novels Where the Line Bleeds and Salvage the Bones, which won the 2011 National Book Award, and Sing, Unburied, Sing, which won the 2017 National Book Award. She is also the editor of the anthology The Fire This Time and the author of the memoir Men We Reaped, which was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. In 2016, the American Academy of Arts and Letters selected Ward for the Strauss Living Award, and in 2017 she was awarded a MacArthur 'Genius' Award. She lives in Mississippi with her family.

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