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Book Review of Jewel

Jewel
Jewel
Author: Bret Lott
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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An Oprah Book and NYT Bestseller. In the backwoods of Mississippi, Jewel and her husband are blessed with five fine children. When Brenda Kay is born, Jewel's life quickly changes and a mother-daughter relationship of matchless intensity and beauty is born. Characters are compared to those by Steinbeck and Harper Lee.