FlyingSouthUsborne英文原版
- 作者
- 出版社 UsbornePublishing
- 出版时间 2006年3月
- ISBN 9780746073810
- 定价 147.60
内容简介
Setduringthesticky-hotsummerof1968-ayearinAmericanhistorymarkedbyassassinations,VietnamWarprotestsandcivilrightsrioting-"FlyingSouth"tellsthecoming-of-agestoryofAlice,whofacessometryingconcernsofherown.Shelongsforaconnectionwithhermother,whoisbeautifulbutdistant,caughtupinthesearchforahusbandwhowillhelperasethememoryofAlice'sfather.Alice'sfriendshipwithBridget,atennis-playingTwiggy,introduceshertocompetitivenessandtheshallowpettinessofrichgirlsaswellastotheprejudicethatmanyAmericansstillfeeltowardsblackpeople.ButitisherfriendshipwithDoc,thefamilygardener,thatcontinuallybringsherbacktothetruthsthatwillshapethedecisionsinherlifeasheremindsherthatsheshouldalwaysdowhat'sright.
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