Jewel
Jewel by Bret Lott, published by Simon and Schuster in 1991, is a novel that explores the transformative nature of life through the lens of family and devotion. Set in the backwoods of Mississippi, the story follows Jewel and her husband, Leston, as they navigate the joys and challenges of raising their five children. The arrival of their last-born, Brenda Kay, in 1943, brings both gratitude and complexity to Jewel’s life, highlighting how unforeseen events can alter one’s path.
Readers will find a rich narrative that delves into the profound mother-daughter relationship between Jewel and Brenda Kay, characterized by intensity and beauty. The novel captures themes of family life and the rural Southern experience, painting a vivid picture of a woman’s unwavering commitment to her child. With 358 pages, this edition presents a detailed exploration of the emotional landscape that shapes their lives, inviting readers to reflect on the unpredictable nature of existence.
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A “sweeping and beautifully written” (The New York Times Book Review) novel of how quickly a life can change; how, like lightning, an unforeseen event can set us on a course without reason or compass.
In the backwoods of Mississippi, a land of honeysuckle and grapevine, Jewel and her husband, Leston, are truly blessed; they have five fine children. When Brenda Kay is born in 1943, Jewel gives thanks for a healthy baby, last-born and most welcome.
In this story of a woman’s devotion to the child who is both her burden and God’s singular way of smiling on her, Bret Lott has created a mother-daughter relationship of matchless intensity and beauty, and one of the finest, most indomitable heroines in contemporary American fiction.
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