Guests on Earth: a novel
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Published:
Chapel Hill, North Carolina : Algonquin Books Of Chapel Hill, [2014].
Format:
Book
Edition:
First paperback edition.
Physical Desc:
348 pages ; 21 cm.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781616202538 (HRD), 161620253X (HRD), 9781616203801, 1616203803, 9781616202538, 161620253X, 1616203803 :, 9781616203801 :, 9781616203801, 1616203803

Notes

General Note
"A Shannon Ravenel Book."
General Note
Includes author's note and questions for discussion.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references, pages 335-337.
Description
It is 1936 when orphaned thirteen-year-old Evalina Toussaint is admitted to Highland Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina, a mental institution known for its innovative treatments for nervous disorders and addictions. Taken under the wing of the hospital's most notable patient, Zelda Fitzgerald, Evalina witnesses the cascading events leading up to the tragic fire of 1948 that killed nine women in a locked ward, Zelda among them.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Smith, L. (2014). Guests on Earth: a novel. First paperback edition. Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Algonquin Books Of Chapel Hill.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Smith, Lee, 1944-. 2014. Guests On Earth: A Novel. Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Algonquin Books Of Chapel Hill.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Smith, Lee, 1944-, Guests On Earth: A Novel. Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Algonquin Books Of Chapel Hill, 2014.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Smith, Lee. Guests On Earth: A Novel. First paperback edition. Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Algonquin Books Of Chapel Hill, 2014.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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