Brother
Chica
Perfect
Pathetic
Mother
Lesbian
…
Shawna Gallagher is a perfectionist, a pleaser. From all outward appearances, she’s living a charmed life in a seemingly perfect world. But then tragedy strikes, and family secrets come to light, fracturing her relationships and challenging all that she has come to believe about herself and others. In this heart-breaking but ultimately uplifting story, Shawna discovers her authentic self when she learns to Say the Word.
Using brilliantly spare language, author Jeannine Garsee shows us that words have the power to wound or heal, and to define us in unexpected ways. I am a huge fan of Jen’s writing, which is polished, substantive and real. I highly recommend this book, as well as the author’s debut novel, Before, After, and Somebody in Between.
I have an autographed copy of Say The Word, which I treasure. And I value your feedback, as does Jen. So if you’ll leave a comment here between now and August 28 (8:00 a.m., PDT), we’ll enter your name in a drawing. Grand Prize: a signed copy of your own! Just say the word…. Also, be sure to come back tomorrow for the second half of my two-part interview with R.A. Nelson.
Both of Jen’s books were brilliant. She has such a way of making you care deeply about her characters. Man!
I so agree…!
I love Jeannine’s writing and I’d love a signed copy of her book 🙂
Thanks for entering the contest, and I so agree with you about Jen’s writing. I’m sorry you didn’t win, but I sure hope you’ll pick up a copy from the bookstore or the library…
Sounds like an excellent book!
Congratulations!!! Send us your address, so we can send you your prize!
http://newport2newport.livejournal.com/197357.html
Sounds like an awesome book! :^)
It IS awesome. Thanks for stopping by to comment. While you didn’t win, I hope you pick up a copy from the bookstore or the library. It’s worth the read!!
Wow, you had me at “Brother Chica Perfect Pathetic Mother Lesbian!” This book sounds AMAZING, I agree about the power of words, and I definitely want a shot at this giveaway. 🙂
Thank you, Melodye! I’m linking this on my LJ (((HUGS))).
I drew a name this morning, and posted my/our congratulations here:
http://newport2newport.livejournal.com/197357.html
I know…isn’t that great. So many brilliant themes woven into the book. I’m sorry, but you didn’t win the contest. But I hope you’ll pick up a copy of your own. It’s wonderful, definitely worth the read.