{"product_id":"alligator-lakeisbn-9780451235787","title":"Alligator Lake","description":"As a pregnant teenager, Avery Pritchett found refuge in Colorado, but  now, ten years later, her brother's wedding-and some burning questions-bring  her back home to her small Southern town. But will introducing her mixed- race daughter to her independent-minded grandmother bring solace or sorrow?  Will confronting her class-conscious mother allow for new beginnings or  confirm old resentments? And how can she ask forgiveness of her youthful  lover who has been denied his child all these years? As the summer  progresses, Avery's return provokes shocking discoveries-of choices made,  and secrets kept-and of deceptions that lie closer than she suspects.“A lyrical, gorgeous novel about fractured family, racial tensions, and the way the past flows right up through the present. Bryant's eloquent tale may be Southern at heart, but it's universal in its powerful message.” --Caroline Leavitt, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003ePictures of You \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Poignant and redemptive, \u003ci\u003eAlligator Lake\u003c\/i\u003e immerses us in the murky waters of a shifting southern current, where the push and pull of racial boundaries redefine love, loyalty, and heart wrenching pride. Lynne Bryant writes beautifully about the challenges and choices that divide a family in a predominantly segregated Mississippi town, yet delivers us the promise that hope and forgiveness can be found where we least expect them.” --Eileen Clymer Schwab, author of \u003ci\u003ePromise Bridge\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eShadow of a Quarter Moon \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Lynne Bryant’s \u003ci\u003eAlligator Lake\u003c\/i\u003e is a gutsy examination of southern race relations. Bryant is provocative and unflinching as she reveals her characters’ private hopes and fears. Her abiding love for Mississippi shines through as she wrestles with its troubled history. Ultimately, \u003ci\u003eAlligator Lake \u003c\/i\u003eis a commentary on the redemptive power of love and friendship.” --Natalie Baszile, author of \u003ci\u003eQueen Sugar\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Set in a picturesque Mississippi town, \u003ci\u003eAlligator Lake\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful and compassionate portrait of love, secrets, prejudice, and redemption in the intertwined histories of four generations of southern women. Bryant deftly weaves a tale steeped in the atmosphere, charm and complex racial relationships of an evolving South. \u003ci\u003eAlligator Lake \u003c\/i\u003eis a compelling and memorable read.” --Lynn Sheene, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Time I Saw Paris \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eLynne Bryant\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in Columbus, Mississippi, and has lived for many  years in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where she teaches nursing at the  University of Colorado.","brand":"Berkley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303011733733,"sku":"NP9780451235787","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780451235787_3fd8c9f5-1641-4476-ac71-f05f4184be2f.jpg?v=1730752737","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/alligator-lakeisbn-9780451235787","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}