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Orange Mint and Honey: A Novel |  | Author: Carleen Brice
Publisher: One World/Ballantine
Category: Book
List Price: $15.00
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Seller: Integrity Books & Music
Sales Rank: 783762
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Pages: 324
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 4.4 x 0.7 x 7.3
ISBN: 0345499069
EAN: 9780345499066
ASIN: 0345499069
Publication Date: February 12, 2008
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Product Description
“A wonderful, jazzy, exciting read.”
–Nikki Giovanni, author of Acolytes
Broke and burned-out from grad school, Shay Dixon does the unthinkable after receiving a “vision” from her de facto spiritual adviser, blues singer Nina Simone. She phones Nona, the mother she had all but written off, asking if she can come home for a while.
When Shay was growing up, Nona was either drunk, hungover, or out with her latest low-life guy. So Shay barely recognizes the new Nona, now sober and with a positive outlook on life, a love of gardening, and a toddler named Sunny. Though reconciliation seems a hard proposition for Shay, something unmistakable is taking root inside her, waiting to blossom like the morning glories opening up in Nona’s garden sanctuary.
Soon Shay finds herself facing exciting possibilities and even her first real romantic relationship. But when an unexpected crisis hits, even the wise words and soulful melodies of Nina Simone may not be enough for solace. Shay begins to realize that, like orange mint and honey, sometimes life tastes better when bitter is followed by sweet.
“Carleen Brice has woven her talent for storytelling into a funny, sad, and perceptive novel that speaks to all of us who navigate less-than-perfect relationships with our parents or children.”
–Elyse Singleton, author of This Side of the Sky
“Brice deftly shows the importance and joy of understanding our past and not only forgiving those who hurt us, but loving them in spite of that hurt. Readers of Terry McMillan and Bebe Moore Campbell will find a new writer to watch.”
–Judy Merrill Larsen, author of All the Numbers
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