{"product_id":"lowcountry-summer-a-plantation-novel-isbn-9780062020734","title":"Lowcountry Summer: A Plantation Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e“Frank…writes with genuine adoration for and authority on the South Carolina Lowcountry from which she sprang….[Her] stuff is never escapist fluff—it’s the real deal.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eAtlanta Journal-Constitution\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReturn to Tall Pines in the long-awaited sequel to Dorothea Benton Frank’s beloved bestseller \u003cem\u003ePlantation\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eLowcountry Summer\u003c\/em\u003e is the story of the changing anatomy of a family after the loss of its matriarch, sparkling with the inimitable Dot Frank’s warmth and humor. The much-beloved \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author follows the recent success of \u003cem\u003eReturn to Sullivans Island, Bulls Island,\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLand of Mango Sunsets\u003c\/em\u003e with a tale rich in atmosphere and unforgettable scenes of Southern life, once again placing her at the dais, alongside Anne Rivers Siddons, Sue Monk Kidd, Rebecca Wells, Pat Conroy, and other masters of contemporary Southern fiction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eHappy birthday?\u003c\/em\u003e My pig-farmer boyfriend was in absentia, the county sheriff was the current cause of some very naughty thoughts, my drunk sister-in-law was passed out at my kitchen table, and my dead mother had sent balloons. What else could a girl want?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the occasion of her 46th birthday, Caroline Wimbley Levine is concerned about filling the large shoes of her late, force-of-nature mother, Miss Lavinia, the former Queen of Tall Pines Plantation. Still, Caroline loves a challenge—and she simply will not be fazed by the myriad family catastrophes surrounding her. She'll deal with brother Trip's tricky romantic entanglements, son Eric and his mysterious girlfriend, and go toe-to-toe with alcoholic Frances Mae and her four hellcats without batting an eye, becoming more like Miss Lavinia every day . . . which is not an entirely good thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReturn with \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Dorothea Benton Frank to the South Carolina Lowcountry—as a new generation stumbles, survives, and reveals their secrets by the banks of the mighty Edisto River.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eHere’s one for the Southern gals as well as Yankees who appreciate Frank’s signature mix of sass, sex, and gargantuan personalities…. below the always funny theatrics, however, is a compelling saga of loss and acceptance. When Frank nails it, she really nails it, and she does so here. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Lowcountry Summer has it all:  a sassy, lovable narrator; great, believable characters; laugh-out-loud lines; page-turning action; and surprising plot twists. in other words, it’s Dorothea Benton Frank at her best!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCassandra King, author of Queen of Broken Hearts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Seriously hilarious. LOWCOUNTRY SUMMER is also an incredibly poignant story of the relationship between a brother and sister.  As only she can, Dorothea Benton Frank shows how we can survive loss, and explores the strong emotions home and family inspire. Get ready to laugh and cry.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKathryn Stockett, author of THE HELP\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A masterful storyteller.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Frank specializes in resilient characters who survive thanks to a saucy combination of grit and humor.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist on Full of Grace\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Frank keeps you reading compulsively.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCharlotte Observer on Sullivan's Island\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTight storytelling, winsomely oddball characters, and touches of Southern magic make this a winner. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888650744037,"sku":"NP9780062020734","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062020734.jpg?v=1730229530","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/lowcountry-summer-a-plantation-novel-isbn-9780062020734","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}