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Book Review of Bastard out of Carolina

Bastard out of Carolina
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This was my first Dorothy Allison book. I found this one totally engrossing but disturbing! The details were amazing and vivid; you could feel the summer heat, hear the river flowing, you feel her shame at being poor...Bone's emotional pain was deep and heart-wrenching caused by so many things out of her control. It was the most riveting book about family and loyality and lack thereof. Disturbing what can happen when tragedy hits home that could have ended so differently...or avoided altogether.