Necessary Lies A Novel
Necessary Lies A Novel by Janice Daugharty, published by HarperCollinsPublishers in 1995, is a poignant exploration of life in the poverty-stricken backwoods of south Georgia. This 160-page novel follows the journey of Cliffie Flowers, a brave seventeen-year-old girl who becomes pregnant and grapples with the fear of her father’s disappointment and the constraints of her tight-knit community. As violence erupts around her, Cliffie’s hopes for escape are dashed, leading her to confront the necessary lies that shroud her innocence and her father’s troubled past.
Readers will find a rich narrative that delves into themes of family life and the complexities of Southern culture. Daugharty’s distinctive voice vividly captures the tone and texture of rural Georgia, presenting a cast of remarkably human characters. As Cliffie navigates her challenging circumstances, her resilience and courage shine through, making her a compelling figure in contemporary fiction. This edition offers a glimpse into the struggles and triumphs of a young woman determined to rise above her bleak surroundings.
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Set in the poverty-ridden backwoods of south Georgia, this novel tells the story of Cliffie Flowers, a courageous seventeen-year-old girl who becomes pregnant. Cliffie fears the rage and disappointment of her defeated father, but secretly hopes that her pregnancy might represent an escape from the oppressive, tight-knit community in which she is trapped. Those hopes are shattered when violence erupts and Cliffie is accused of murders she did not commit. In order to keep hidden the shameful secrets of her father’s past, she is forced to hide her own innocence and stand by the necessary lies that will torment her. Despite the poverty and despair of her life, Cliffie refuses to succumb to the overwhelming bleakness as she faces her fate with a courage and hope that make her one of the most remarkable heroines in recent fiction. Written in a distinctive voice that captures the tone and texture of rural Georgia and full of remarkably human characters, Necessary Lies marks the emergence of an important new voice in Southern literature.
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