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The School of Beauty and Charm
The School of Beauty and Charm
Author: Melanie Sumner
In a daring novel that deftly fuses wild, satiric humor and deeply felt pain, Melanie Sumner tells the story of the Pepperses of Counterpoint, Georgia -- a family that never raises their voices or honks a horn and "avoids discussing sex, politics, and religion, favoring the topic of the weather, which averages seventy-five degrees in Counterpoin...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780743446440
ISBN-10: 0743446445
Publication Date: 12/1/2002
Pages: 320
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3.3 stars, based on 6 ratings
Publisher: Washington Square Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
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Melanie Sumner presents an original cast of characters within a dark world yet she manages to temper the plot with insight and irony. Her story of death, addiction and sex is full of charm and humor, creating a unique and distinctive novel.


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