Her brother Skeetah is sneaking scraps for his prized pit bull’s new litter, dying one by one. Lately, Esch can’t keep down what food she gets at fifteen, she has just realized that she’s pregnant. Esch and her three brothers are stocking up on food, but there isn’t much to save. He’s a hard drinker, largely absent, and it isn’t often he worries about the family. Synopsis from Goodreads: A hurricane is building over the Gulf of Mexico, threatening the coastal town of Bois Sauvage, Mississippi, and Esch’s father is growing concerned. This ARC was provided by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc(via NetGalley) in exchange for an honest review. Literary Awards: National book award for fiction 2011 What happens when the lives of a poor family in Mississippi clash with hurricane Katrina?
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