Search results for ""Author Edward Kelsey Moore""
Hodder & Stoughton The Supremes Sing the Happy Heartache Blues
Book SynopsisA novel of friendship, family and forgiveness, from the author of the bestselling The Supremes at Earl''s All-You-Can-Eat, perfect for fans of The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul.When a late life love affair blooms between Mr. Forrest Payne and Miss Beatrice Jordan, their wedding summons a legend to town. Mr. El Walker, the great guitar bluesman, returns to Plainview, Indiana, to perform in a place he''d sworn--and for good reason--he''d never set foot in again.But El is not the only Plainview native with a hurdle to overcome. Among those in this tightly knit community are the lifelong friends, known locally as The Supremes, each facing a challenge of their own -- Clarice, facing down her chance at and fear of a great career; Barbara Jean, grappling with the loss of a mother whose life humiliated both of them, and Odette, reaching toward her husband through an anger of his that she does not understand.Now, serenaded by El Walker''s bittersweeTrade ReviewA joy to read! Besides being laugh out loud hilarious, Edward Kelsey Moore has a profound understanding of human nature. -- Fannie Flagg, author of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop CafeThere is no clue in the deliberately obscure title as to just how good this book is . . . An excellent and unpreachy chance to learn how the [civil rights] movement affected ordinary women. * Daily Mail on THE SUPREMES AT EARL'S ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT *This beautifully written debut novel is a delightful tribute to friendship, full of wit and warmth and with a quirky twist * Candis on THE SUPREMES AT EARL'S ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT *
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Random House USA Inc The Supremes at Earls AllYouCanEat
Book SynopsisNOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STREAMING ON HULU • A warmhearted, complex, believable, and always intriguing story” (The New York Journal of Books) that celebrates female friendship and second chancesThis diner in Plainview, Indiana is home away from home for Odette, Clarice, and Barbara Jean. Dubbed The Supremes by high school pals in the tumultuous 1960s, they’ve weathered life’s storms for over four decades and counseled one another through marriage and children, happiness and the blues Now, however, they’re about to face their most challenging year yet. Proud, talented Clarice is struggling to keep up appearances as she deals with her husband’s humiliating infidelities; beautiful Barbara Jean is rocked by the tragic reverberations of a youthful love affair; and fearless Odette is about to embark on the most terrifying battle of her life. With wit, style and sublime talent, Edward Kelsey Moore brings together three devoted allies in a warmhearted novel that celebrates female friendship and second chances.
£14.40
Hodder & Stoughton The Supremes at Earls AllYouCanEat
Book Synopsis''Absolutely, positively an incredible read!!!! I found myself laughing out loud, yet also feeling pain for the Supremes as they faced life''s challenges... I am now a #1 fan!'' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE Pull up a chair by the window table at Big Earl''s diner and meet the Supremes: three women from Plainview, Indiana, who''ve been best friends since their high school days in the 1960s. Through life''s ups and down the Supremes are always by each other''s side... There''s Clarice, a pious wife and mother who is struggling with her husband''s infidelity; Barbara Jean, who must confront the tragic reverberations of a youthful love affair; and Odette, whose fearlessness has saved her friends many times, but who now faces a terrifying situation of her own.Over iced tea and pecan pie, through forty years of marriage, children, happiness and the blues,
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