Anna Jean Mayhew: 3 books

In this beautifully written debut, Anna Jean Mayhew offers a riveting depiction of Southern life in the throes of segregation, what it will mean for a young girl on her way to adulthood—and for the woman who means the world to her . . .   On a scorching day in August 1954, thirteen-year-old Jubie...

From the author of the acclaimed The Dry Grass of August comes a richly researched yet lyrical Southern-set novel that explores the conflicts of gentrification—a moving story of loss, love, and resilience.   In 1961 Charlotte, North Carolina, the predominantly black neighborhood of Brooklyn is...

Op een zinderend hete dag in augustus 1954 gaat de 13-jarige Jubie Watts met haar familie voor het eerst met vakantie. Vanuit North Carolina rijden ze in een volgepakte auto naar Florida, samen met de zwarte hulp Mary. Zo lang als Jubie zich kan herinneren is Mary er; om schoon te maken, om te koken,...