
Bastard Out of Carolina
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Narrated by:
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Elizabeth Evans
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By:
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Dorothy Allison
A modern literary classic, now available in a 20th anniversary edition with a new afterword by the author.
The publication of Dorothy Allison's Bastard Out of Carolina was a landmark event. The novel's profound portrait of family dynamics in the rural South won the author a National Book Award nomination and launched her into the literary spotlight. Critics have likened Allison to William Faulkner, Flannery O'Connor, and Harper Lee, naming her the first writer of her generation to dramatize the lives and language of poor whites in the South. Since its appearance, the novel has inspired an award-winning film and has been banned from libraries and classrooms, championed by fans, and defended by critics.
Greenville County, South Carolina, is a wild, lush place that is home to the Boatwright family - a tight-knit clan of rough-hewn, hard- drinking men who shoot up each other's trucks, and indomitable women who get married young and age too quickly. At the heart of this story is Ruth Anne Boatwright, known simply as Bone, a bastard child who observes the world around her with a mercilessly keen perspective. When her stepfather, Daddy Glen, "cold as death, mean as a snake", becomes increasingly more vicious toward her, Bone finds herself caught in a family triangle that tests the loyalty of her mother, Anney - and leads to a final, harrowing encounter from which there can be no turning back.
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Would you listen to Bastard Out of Carolina again? Why?
I will listen to again. It was interesting from beginning to end. The narration was spot on...I couldn't imagine it any other way.What did you like best about this story?
The entire Boatwright Family was tragic but entertaining as well.What does Elizabeth Evans bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Elizabeth really brings this story to life. She does a wonderfull job of expressing all the different characters and the emotion of every chapter from beginning to end.If you could rename Bastard Out of Carolina, what would you call it?
I couldn't rename it. It is perfect. I suppose "A Girl Called Bone".Any additional comments?
This is a great story. Heartbreaking and seemed so true and devastating at times. The very first time Bone was abused my heart broke into a millions peices for her. I felt all the rage she should have been feeling although she didn't really know what had just happened she was so young. I felt the betrayal she should have been feeling...and as the story progressed I found myself wishing SOMEONE would put two and two together and figure it out and get that little girl out of there. I found myself wondering about the little sister...was she ok? I thought the creep would start on her (or just did) while Bone was in the ER for her broken tail bone and other injuries. I could go on but to not want to give away the story.Overall..really deep thought provoking book and narration was perfect..highly reccommended.
Narration is perfect
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Highly recommend.
Great read
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Enjoyable
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A Must Listen!
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I loved this story with it's shocking reveals
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Great Read
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Marvelous! EXTRAORDINARY!! I can relate!!
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Real life for too many people
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I'm so glad I listened to this story
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Love the story
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