Carolina Moon A Novel
Carolina Moon A Novel by Jill McCorkle, published by Algonquin Books in 1996, is a work of fiction that spans 260 pages. The story is set in the resort town of Fulton, North Carolina, where the vibrant character Queen Mary Purdy, energetic and well past sixty, opens a smoke-enders clinic. Her unconventional methods, including aroma therapy and massage, stir up local gossip, but they are just the beginning of the various scandals unfolding in the town.
Readers will encounter a tapestry of interconnected lives, including a married woman with hidden secrets, a disgruntled property owner seeking revenge, and a radio talk show host with aspirations of fame. The narrative explores themes of loss, recovery, and the complexities of human relationships, all tied to the heart’s resilience. This first edition provides a blend of mystery, comedy, and small-town drama, inviting readers to delve into the lives of its delightful characters and lively dialogue.
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“DELIGHTFUL CHARACTERS, LIVELY DIALOGUE AND GOOD STORYTELLING.”
–The Washington Post
Energetic, voluptuous, and well past sixty, Queen Mary Purdy opens a smoke-enders clinic in the resort town of Fulton, North Carolina. Her unorthodox approach (aroma therapy? Massage?) provides much grist for the rumor mill.
But Queen’s new venture is the least of the many scandals brewing in Fulton: a happily married woman entrusts her illicit secrets to a dead letter file; a mad-as-hell property owner seeks revenge for his recently-submerged investment; a radio talk show host longs to hit the big time, by any means. Queen knows these folks need help with more than their nicotine fits, and their troubles are all tied to the resilient little muscle knowna s the heart . . .
“Has the elements of a mystery, a comedy and a small town soap opera. In fact, it’s all three and more, a book about loss and recovery, grief and resolution, meddling and responsibility.”
–San Francisco Chronicle
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