Splendora a steamy little East Texas town, is the setting for this rollicking tale of Timothy John Coldridge and Miss Jessie Gatewood, two people who couldn't be any closer. But Timothy John and Miss Jessie are hiding a secret--one that, if discovered, will rock Splendora to its very core.
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"An intoxicating mixture of wickedness and fun." -- People
"Edward Swift has a particular gift for capturing the continuous low musical murmur of small-town gossip..." -- Anne Tyler, The New York Times Book Review
"Edward Swift has a particular gift for capturing the continuous low musical murmur of small-town gossip..." -- Anne Tyler, The New York Times Book Review
About the Author
Edward Swift made his debut as a novelist in 1978 with Splendora, which The Houston Chronicle praised as one of the year's best comic novels. He has since written four other acclaimed novels, as well as a memoir, My Grandfather's Finger. He lives in New York City, where he is working on a new novel.
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queen for a day,
This review is from: Splendora (Paperback)
tugs at the soul of everyone trapped "in the closet".. a true "fairy tale" gauranteed to make the heart smile and the soul giddy...
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one of the ALL TIME GREAT novels!!!,
By a reader (New York, New York) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Splendora (Paperback)
This is so beautiful and moving and hilarious and lovely! WHY don't people know about this book?
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A Gift From Swift,
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This review is from: Splendora (Paperback)
Edward Swift is one of my favorite authors. This book made me laugh out loud and then weep for joy in knowing that a great author like him is writing and living in our midst. Has Oprah heard about this guy? His book, "My Grandfather's Finger" captured my heart and imagination a few years ago and since then I have read all of his books that I can find in print. Such a gift he has for capturing the souls of human beings on paper. Thank you Edward Swift for touching me in a way that no other author has been able to.
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