Sun Hughes, the youngest child of a middle-class family, must learn to deal with life's harsh realities when the Depression reverses his family's fortunes. Sent to live with his Uncle Pet, a proud and zealous Baptist determined to bring religion to his nephew, Sun grows up--and grows wise--as the world his Mama and Papa kept at a distance slowly comes into focus in stark black and white. The powerful metaphor of the moaner's bench--where sinners kneel in church while waiting for the Spirit to strike them into repentance- ...
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Sun Hughes, the youngest child of a middle-class family, must learn to deal with life's harsh realities when the Depression reverses his family's fortunes. Sent to live with his Uncle Pet, a proud and zealous Baptist determined to bring religion to his nephew, Sun grows up--and grows wise--as the world his Mama and Papa kept at a distance slowly comes into focus in stark black and white. The powerful metaphor of the moaner's bench--where sinners kneel in church while waiting for the Spirit to strike them into repentance--infuses this often heartbreaking, often hilarious novel of innocence lost. Lyrically written, with a sly sense of humor, The Moaner's Bench is ultimately a story of healing-healing within oneself, healing between oneself and another, and healing within a nation.
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Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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As New in As New jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s) Hardcover, Publisher: HARPER/FLAMINGO, 1998. NY: Book As New in a As New dust jacket protected with mylar cover. INSCRIBED & SIGNED BY AUTHOR: "ALL THE BEST.10/10/98". This is a tight, unread copy; FIRST EDITION. HARDCOVER. First edition. Signed. 371 p.
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Good. Hardcover with dust jacket. Some edge wear to jacket and boards. No apparent marks. Tanning to pages. Tracking available on most domestic orders.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 6x1x9; Harper, 1998; first edition with full number line; 371pp. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; boards also very good; titling remains bright and bold. Light shelfwear. Text is also very good and interior appears free of previous owner markings. Ships same or next day from Dinkytown, Minneapolis, Minnesota; additional charges may apply for international orders due to weight of this book.