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Homecoming of Samuel Lake
Homecoming of Samuel Lake | Jenny Wingfield
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Raw, dark, and powerful . . . Southern Gothic at its best. "The Homecoming of Samuel Lake" puts one in mind of Erskine Caldwell and Flannery O Connor. Fannie Flagg "" Every first Sunday in June, members of the Moses clan gather for an annual reunion at a sprawling hundred-acre farm in Arkansas. And every year, Samuel Lake, a vibrant and committed young preacher, brings his beloved wife, Willadee Moses, and their three children back for the festivities. In the midst of it all, Samuel and Willadee s outspoken eleven-year-old daughter, Swan, is a bright light. Her high spirits and fearlessness have alternately seduced and bedeviled three generations of the family. But just as the reunion is getting under way, tragedy strikes, jolting the family to their core and setting the stage for a summer of crisis and profound change. With the clear-eyed wisdom that illuminates the most tragic and triumphant aspects of human nature, Jenny Wingfield has created an enduring work of fiction. Jenny Wingfield has given us a spectacular novel [that] will make you laugh out loud one minute, hold your breath the next, and weep when you least expect it. Dorothea Benton Frank, author of "Folly Beach" [This novel] touches on many genres family life, Christian fiction, coming-of-age, and suspense. . . . Readers will love it. "Library Journal" (starred review) "" Wingfield hooks the reader with her opening sentence. . . . The reader is thoroughly caught up in the family saga. " Abilene Reporter-News" A lovely debut . . . a bittersweet, inspirational tale. "The Dallas Morning News" "" Look for special features inside. Join the Circle for author chats and more."
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LitandLeisure
Homecoming of Samuel Lake | Jenny Wingfield
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Day 15: The Homecoming of Samuel Lake by Jenny Wingfield: don't let the sweet cover fool you - this book has all the rich layers, darkness, and complex characters we love in a good Southern story #31Books #BooksIRecommend

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curnard
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I bought this book when it first came out in 2011. It was one of those books that I kept putting off for another day. Having read it now, I only wish that I had read it sooner. A cracking debut novel, beautifully written, well paced with some truly shocking moments. I will be seeking out more from Jenny Wingfield.

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Kboltz
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This book starts off a little slow and then bam it is a great Southern family story. There is a character in this book that you hate to the core and a girl who makes the story one to remember. Her name is Swan Lake and she is a heroine! Loved this book, read it🙌🏼

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atrue_bibliophile
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"I think maybe miracles are something everybody find out about for themselves."

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atrue_bibliophile
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This book is full of breathtaking twists and turns that keep the reader fully engaged from start to finish. It's the perfect amount of disturbing and thrilling to keep the senses locked and focused.

Ian I remember absolutely nothing about this book other than that I read it like two years ago and loved it lol. Maybe it's time for a reread? 7y
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AmberB1
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Shocking surprises throughout this entire book! Very graphic abuse similar to "A child called it". Very fast read and keeps you guessing all the way through. It is set in the 1950s.

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Gulfsidemusing
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#booktober #unforgettablewomen - Swan Lake, her mother Willadee, and grandmother Calla. This book lives on my favorites shelf!

unabridgedchick I loved that one too! 7y
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You want a #villain that will keep your stomach in knots and your whole body taut as a wire every time he steps onto the page or there is a hint that he will step onto the page? That would be Ras Ballenger. He rightfully owns the name "Satan's Stepson". Wingfield is brilliant since she made me tense up with FEAR every time Ballenger came around. #somethingforsept

Gulfsidemusing Oh, yes! Ras is the baddest of the bad... Great choice!! Loved this book😍😍😍 8y
Penny_LiteraryHoarders @Lakesidemusing Need a new Jenny Wingfield! She seems to have disappeared. 🙁 But Ras. *shiver* 8y
Gulfsidemusing I was thinking the same thing about Jenny! Last I heard she was going to write a screenplay for Samuel Lake... 8y
Penny_LiteraryHoarders Oooooo!!! Wouldn't that make an awesome movie! @Lakesidemusing 8y
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Maria4477
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I read this one a few years ago and loved it. Highly recommended!! #TBT