An Oprah's book Club selection and NY Times bestseller, Mother of Pearl is set in Mississippi in the 1950s. The novel revolves around 28 yr old Even Grade, a black man who grew up an orphan, and Valuable Korner (named after a sign), the 15 yr old daughter of the town whore. Both want to discover the human connection, enduring commitment and unconditional love they never experienced as children.
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