The dry grass of August
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Published:
New York : Kensington, c2011.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
294 pages ; 21 cm.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780758254092, 0758254091, 9780758254092 (pbk.), 0758254091 (pbk.)
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 4.1, 10 Points
Level 4.1, 10 Points
Notes
General Note
"A novel"--Cover.
General Note
Includes an author interview and a reading group guide.
Description
Explores the explosive tensions of the South in the mid-1950s through the prism of a young girl's friendship with her black maid and the currents of violence, infidelity, and corruption that run beneath the polite surface of her family's life.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Mayhew, A. J. (2011). The dry grass of August. Kensington.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Mayhew, Anna Jean. 2011. The Dry Grass of August. Kensington.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Mayhew, Anna Jean, The Dry Grass of August. Kensington, 2011.
MLA Citation (style guide)Mayhew, Anna Jean. The Dry Grass of August. Kensington, 2011.
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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