Sister Blackberry
Sister Blackberry by Melissa Newman, published by Martin Sisters Publishing in April 2022, is a work of fiction that delves into the complexities of family dynamics and long-held secrets. At eighty-seven years old, Viola Garland grapples with the weight of her past as human remains are uncovered at a construction site in Rayes County. This revelation forces Viola to confront a choice she made decades ago, which has kept her family in disarray and hidden the truth that could shatter their bonds.
Readers will find a narrative that explores the intricate relationships among women—friends, sisters, mothers, daughters, and granddaughters—against the backdrop of the rural South in 1936. The story examines how the discovery of buried secrets impacts the identities and connections of those involved, prompting them to reevaluate their place within the family. With 326 pages, this edition offers a thoughtful exploration of the themes of truth, legacy, and the enduring effects of silence.
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Eighty-seven-year-old Viola Garland has secrets that have tormented her for over sixty years. She has remained silent to protect her family. When human remains are discovered at a Rayes County building site, a choice Viola made as a young woman hides no more.
The lie has kept the family disjointed but Viola knows the truth will surely destroy it.
What is unearthed shakes the family foundation leaving those behind wondering who they are and how they fit into the only family they’ve ever known.
Set in the 1936 rural south, Sister Blackberry is a story about women, who are friends, sisters, mothers, daughters, and granddaughters, and how their relationships are affected by secrets, a lifetime of omissions and outright lies from the past.
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