The Girls in the Stilt House: A Novel [Paperback] Mustian, Kelly

The Girls in the Stilt House: A Novel [Paperback] Mustian, Kelly

Book is in very good condition! There is only light wear. The pages are clean with no marks.

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Referred to as a remarkable debut, this nearly flawless narrative of loss, perseverance, and redemption has garnered a STARRED review from Publishers Weekly.

Taking place in 1920s Mississippi, this inaugural Southern novel intricately intertwines the poignant and challenging tale of two adolescent girls thrust into an improbable partnership amidst a backdrop of murder—a narrative that will resonate with fans of literary works such as Where the Crawdads Sing and If the Creek Don't Rise.

Ada made a solemn vow to never revisit the Trace, determined to escape her demanding life in the swamp under the rule of her strict father. However, her brief sojourn to Baton Rouge exposes her to a different way of life, prompting her eventual return home where she must confront the repercussions of her actions.

Matilda, born to a sharecropper on the opposite side of the Trace, constantly navigates the challenges of shielding her family from the harsh demands of callous locals. Intent on embarking on a journey north, she carries with her the hidden truths of her Southern upbringing, resolved to disclose them openly in Ohio.

As these two young women find themselves increasingly entangled in a dangerous world of bootleggers and moral decline, they are forced to come to terms with the complexities of their tenuous bond and a concealed past that binds them in ways that could imperil their very lives.

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