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Book Review of Jewel

Jewel
Jewel
Author: Bret Lott
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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IN THE BACKWOODS OF MISSISSIPPI, JEWEL AND HER HUSBAND ARE TRULY BLESSED; THEY HAVE FIVE FINE CHILDREN. WHEN BRENDA KAY IS BORN IN 1943, JEWEL GIVE THANKS FOR A HEALTHY BABY, LAST BORN AND MOST WELCOME. JEWEL IS THE STORY OF HOW QUICKLY A LIFE CAN CHANGE. HOW AN UNFORESEEN EVENT CAN SET US ON A COURSE WITHOUT REASON OR COMPASS. IN THIS STORY OF A WOMAN'S DEVOTION TO THE CHILD WO IS BOTH HER BURDEN AND GOD'S SINGULAR WAY OF SMILING ON HER. BRET LOTT HAS CREATED A MOTHER DAUGHTER RELATIONSHIP OF MIATCHLESS INTESITY AND BEAUTY AND ONE OF THE FINEST, MOST INDOMITABLE HEROINES IN CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN FICTION.