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Secondhand Smoke
Secondhand Smoke
Author: Patty Friedmann
A gorgeous tragicomic novel of working-class New Orleans. Zib and Wilson Bailey--Jerusha's two grown kids--think the thick cloud of cigarette smoke enveloping their mother is what probably killed their father. Certainly the toxicity of Jerusha Bailey's dark and cynical attitudes has driven her children far from home. Wilson has escaped to Chicag...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9781582432175
ISBN-10: 1582432171
Publication Date: 2002
Pages: 240
Rating:
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4 stars, based on 1 rating
Publisher: Counterpoint
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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As I was reading this book, I was amazed at the sheer dysfunctionality of this family. But whereas the story could be sad, Friedmann writes with such humor and brings to life such over-the-top characters, the book is bittersweetly funny. Great read for those who love Southern authors and Southern stories!
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funny funy book
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I enjoyed this book quite a bit - Jerusha Bailey was a very funny character and this book had several laugh-out-loud-funny parts. All in all, it made for an amusing read and I'm glad it had a good ending.


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