
The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls
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Narrated by:
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January LaVoy
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Adenrele Ojo
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Bahni Turpin
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Dominic Hoffman
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By:
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Anissa Gray
“If you enjoyed An American Marriage by Tayari Jones, read The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls...an absorbing commentary on love, family, and forgiveness.” (The Washington Post)
“A fast-paced, intriguing story...the novel’s real achievement is its uncommon perceptiveness on the origins and variations of addiction.” (The New York Times Book Review)
One of the most anticipated reads of 2019 from Vogue, Vanity Fair, Washington Post, Buzzfeed, Essence, Bustle, HelloGiggles, and Cosmo!
“The Mothers meets An American Marriage” (HelloGiggles) in this dazzling debut novel about mothers and daughters, identity and family, and how the relationships that sustain you can also be the ones that consume you.
The Butler family has had their share of trials - as sisters Althea, Viola, and Lillian can attest - but nothing prepared them for the literal trial that will upend their lives. Althea, the eldest sister and substitute matriarch, is a force to be reckoned with, and her younger sisters have alternately appreciated and chafed at her strong will. They are as stunned as the rest of the small community when she and her husband, Proctor, are arrested, and in a heartbeat, the family goes from one of the most respected in town to utter disgrace. The worst part is, not even her sisters are sure exactly what happened.
As Althea awaits her fate, Lillian and Viola must come together in the house they grew up in to care for their sister’s teenage daughters. What unfolds is a stunning portrait of the heart and core of an American family in a story that is as pause-resisting as it is important.
Cast of Narrators:
January LaVoy as Viola
Adenrele Ojo as Althea
Bahni Turpin as Lillian
Dominic Hoffman as Proctor
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Critic reviews
An Indie Next, Library Reads, Barnes & Noble Discover, and Marie Claire’s #ReadwithMC March Book Club Pick!
"The inequities of the justice system, the fortitude of women of color, and the bittersweet struggle to connect are rendered ravishly in this bighearted novel." (Oprah Magazine)
"Gray's nuanced, lyrical debut is a moving examination of the ties that bind and - nearly as often - bless." (People)
“[An] intimate family saga sure to appeal to fans of Tayari Jones and Celeste Ng.” (Entertainment Weekly)
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And then January LaVoy AND Bahni Turpin narrating!!??? I was in heaven!
Great book!!!
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Slow, but worth finishing
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Great story, wonderful narration!
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Haunting
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Family consequences
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Loved it!
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The duality of self discovery & family
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SLOW
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