My second novel, Salvage the Bones, is out today. The cover is beautiful, isn't it? I always imagined that I'd do an interview for the novel, and a special picture would accompany it: me, hair wild, wearing a tank top and cut off jean shorts, barefoot, Mississippi green wild all around me, holding a leash while a dog, big and red, stands at my feet, mouth open, teeth white. Both of us, grinning. I'm getting generous reviews and given several good interviews, but this hasn't happened yet. I'm still hoping.
This is the story of a girl growing up in a world of men, a tale about her brother and his pit bull, a novel about a family in the maw of Hurricane Katrina. This is about tragedy: this is about hope.
Go now. Buy it. Read it. You'll love it.
18 comments:
congratulations. I am placing a hold on your book right now.
Great.
Hi Jesmyn congrats on being a finalist for the National Book Award. I created a page for you on AALBC.com: http://aalbc.it/jesmyn Let me know if anything should be changed -- thanks.
I read your book "Salvage the Bones" at one setting. Could not put it down. The people came alive with your words. Excellent book! Please write more!
Beautiful words. Congratulations on winning the NBA.
Congratulations. I am so happy for you. My daughter is going to study creative writing at USA starting in the fall. You're an inspiration!
Congratulations! Your book is selling very well at the independent bookstore where I work in Portland, OR. We have it featured on our front table. I just bought my copy & can't wait to start it tonight.
All best to you!
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Jesmyn, I'm very sorry to hear that you and your family were treated poorly after Katrina. If you had come to our house, or the houses of any of our neighbors (black and white) here on the coast, they would have gone out into the yard and let your family rest inside. Please don't let this example of inconsiderate behavior blind you to the goodness of most of the people around you and the real changes that have occurred in Mississippi.
My best wishes for all of your endeavors.
congratulations!!! getting your book today and can't wait to read it. and thank you for this post on writing, rejection and the power of one yes. it is very helpful. i just sent my first book-child out into the world...we'll see where he/she lands. xo annette
A gentleman by the name of Peter Ho Davies recommended that I read this book. This morning I read a brief, interesting, review in the NY times..( what the heck does 'headiness of the language' mean anyway?) so needless to say I'm being hunted by the book which means that it's in the stars for me to read it. It's a bit threatening to know that it won the NBA, puts pressure on readers like me ( common reader) to like it or appreciate it .. I'm going to get it today and read it.
o. Jimenez
I just finished reading it. Speechless. IT IS PHENOMENAL AND YOU ARE AMAZING.
My take (don't want to call it a "review") is at the T-Wall (Book Forum).
{If this is a hint to come visit us, so much the better!}
I am 65 years old, live in Australia and read a LOT. I ordered Salvage the Bones from my local bookshop and it is absolutely the best book I have ever read. I had to read most sentences more than once because I was so in awe of the writing style. I haven't come across a writer this good, this fresh, this UNIQUE in a long, long time. Thank you Jesmyn. Esch and her family will stay with me forever. This book is destined to become a classic. Sally McDonald
I was a guest blogger for the Southern Writers tour. I featured Salvage the Bone.
http://fullbodiedbooks.blogspot.co.uk/
Dera Williams
Loved it, couldn't put it down... it's one of the best books I've read in the past dozen years.
I have one tiny bit of feedback and you can delete this comment after you've read it.
Eggs cannot be hardboiled the day they've been laid. They need a week or two in the refrigerator before they'll hard boil.
Even with that the book was perfect.
heyyy is there anyone that read Salvage the Bones that would help to answers some questions? Please I need help because I'm reading it for class and their no website that i could reference too.
Thanks, From a girl that totally needs someone's help.
What do you need Snow?
Hello, congratulations on your book! Our library book group will be discussing it on March 6, 6pm CST, and wondered if you would be interested in talking to us at that time using Skype or Google+? My email is mcgovern.sheryl@gmail.com if you are interested. Thanks.
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