House of Cotton A Novel

Monica Brashears, Jeanette Illidge

eAudio - 2023

A stunning, contemporary Black southern gothic novel about what it means to be a poor woman in the God- fearing south. The perfect audiobook if you loved The Other Black Girl and Luster."Every page, every scene, every sentence of Monica Brashears's debut novel House of Cotton dazzles and surprises. An intense, enthralling, and deeply satisfying read!" —Deesha Philyaw, author of The Secret Lives of Church Ladies"A new, dazzling, and essential American voice." —George Saunders, author of Lincoln in the Bardo"Narrator Jeanette Illidge gives voice to Magnolia as she tackles racial, religious, and power dynamics with strength while still allowing her tenderness and fragility to show. Brashear weaves an intriguin...g, if wandering, novel, full of twisty turns and mysteries. The gloomy atmosphere is oppressive, felt strongly through the characters and narration."—Library... more