{"product_id":"the-almost-sisters-a-novel-isbn-9780062670847","title":"The Almost Sisters: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith empathy, grace, humor, and piercing insight, the author of \u003cem\u003egods in Alabama\u003c\/em\u003e pens a powerful, emotionally resonant novel of the South that confronts the truth about privilege, family, and the distinctions between perception and reality---the stories we tell ourselves about our origins and who we really are.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuperheroes have always been Leia Birch Briggs’ weakness. One tequila-soaked night at a comics convention, the usually level-headed graphic novelist is swept off her barstool by a handsome and anonymous Batman. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt turns out the caped crusader has left her with more than just a nice, fuzzy memory. She’s having a baby boy—an unexpected but not unhappy development in the thirty-eight year-old’s life. But before Leia can break the news of her impending single-motherhood (including the fact that her baby is biracial) to her conventional, Southern family, her step-sister Rachel’s marriage implodes. Worse, she learns her beloved ninety-year-old grandmother, Birchie, is losing her mind, and she’s been hiding her dementia with the help of Wattie, her best friend since girlhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeia returns to Alabama to put her grandmother’s affairs in order, clean out the big Victorian that has been in the Birch family for generations, and tell her family that she’s pregnant. Yet just when Leia thinks she’s got it all under control, she learns that illness is not the only thing Birchie’s been hiding. Tucked in the attic is a dangerous secret with roots that reach all the way back to the Civil War. Its exposure threatens the family’s freedom and future, and it will change everything about how Leia sees herself and her sister, her son and his missing father, and the world she thinks she knows.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eOne tequila-soaked night at a comic-book convention, the usually level-headed Leia Birch Briggs is swept off her barstool by a charming and anonymous Batman. But the Caped Crusader leaves more than just a fond, fuzzy memory in his wake—Leia is pregnant. Before Leia can break the news of her impending single motherhood (and the fact that her baby is biracial) to her conventional lily-white Southern family, her perfect stepsister Rachel’s marriage implodes. Worse, she learns that her beloved grandmother, Birchie, has been hiding her rapidly progressing dementia. Heading seven hundred miles south, Leia plans both to aid her family and somehow break the news of her blessed event. But Birchie has been hiding a dangerous secret that threatens to change everything about how Leia sees herself and her sister, her unborn son and his absent father, and the world she thinks she knows. Enchanting, wry, honest, and hopeful, The Almost Sisters compels us to explore our own origins and the stories we tell ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Jackson offers more here than a great plot with relatable, memorable characters and crazy storylines. This cleverly crafted, original tale centers on racism and the dichotomy of the South, as well as complicated familial relationships and elderly care. In other words, she writes fictional tales about real life.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFredericksburg.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Almost Sisters\u003c\/em\u003e, a title that alludes to more than one relationship, is the kind of layered book one should consider reading twice. Not simply because it’s a vibrant, sharp and humorous read, brimming with relatable subplots, high-energy scenes and overt superhero references, but also because a second pass reveals subtle hints at the complex twist that shocks both the reader and Birchville’s townspeople alike…. The author deftly succeeds in writing a book within a book, each one beautifully complementing the other.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAtlanta Journal-Constitution\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A vibrant, sharp and humorous read, brimming with relatable subplots, high-energy scenes and overt superhero references... The author deftly succeeds in writing a book within a book, each one beautifully complementing the other.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAtlanta Journal-Constitution\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Jackson has written another spirited page-turner… A satisfying, entertaining read from an admired writer who deserves to be a household name. ” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review) on The Almost Sisters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I’ve never read a Joshilyn Jackson novel that I didn’t love, and \u003cem\u003eThe Almost Sisters\u003c\/em\u003e may just be my all-time favorite. With deft pacing and description, Jackson invites us into a richly atmospheric world mired in tradition and history, but what really drives this story is her empathetic understanding of character. Birchie and Wattie are both familiar and flawed, with secrets that run dark and deep until a merciless illness threatens to expose them. Only Joshilyn Jackson can present such serious issues with so much humor and humanity, making us consider just how far we might go to protect the ones we love.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrunonia Barry, New York Times bestselling author of The Lace Reader and The Fifth Petal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Only Joshilyn Jackson can present such serious issues with so much humor and humanity, making us consider just how far we might go to protect the ones we love.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrunonia Barry, NY Times bestselling author of The Lace Reader \u0026amp; The Fifth Petal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Leia, a self-proclaimed superhero-comics dork, narrates this light-dark Southern story of family, race, and belonging with affection, humor, and well-timed profanity, bound to please fans of the best-selling author’s six previous novels.… Both literary and women’s fiction readers will appreciate Leia’s smart\/sassy narrative.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The unconventional characters in Jackson’s books often provide thought-provoking studies of love and loyalty; this must-read also contemplates the transformative power of storytelling.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review, THE OPPOSITE OF EVERYONE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Witty, cleverly constructed and including a truly surprising twist, \u003cem\u003eSomeone Else’s Love Story\u003c\/em\u003e turns out to be a nuanced exploration of faith, family and the things we do for love.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople (3 ½ stars), SOMEONE ELSE'S LOVE STORY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Jackson delivers another quirky, Southern-based, character-driven novel that combines exquisite writing, vivid personalities, and imaginative storylines while subtly contemplating race, romance, family, and self. A searing yet ultimately uplifting look at broken people who heal themselves and each other through forgiveness, love, and the power of stories.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review), THE OPPOSITE OF EVERYONE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A book only Joshilyn Jackson could have written. She has a historian’s exacting sense of time and place, a spy’s ear for dialogue, a poet’s grasp of language, and a magician’s talent for seamlessly weaving intrigue and surprise. I was swept up by her inimitable voice from the very first page: she deftly combines such unexpected subjects as superheroes, single motherhood, race, and the impact of long-buried secrets. I love this book and can’t recommended it highly enough.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKaren Abbott, New York Times bestselling author of Liar, Temptress, Solider, Spy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Almost Sisters\u003c\/em\u003e is a book only Joshilyn Jackson could have written… I was swept up by her inimitable voice from the very first page: she deftly combines such unexpected subjects as superheroes, single motherhood, race, and the impact of long-buried secrets.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKaren Abbott, New York Times bestselling author of Liar, Temptress, Solider, Spy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Joshilyn Jackson has literary super powers. In a story of incredible love and bravery, she lasers through the weathered grace and mossy tradition of the contemporary south to explode its comic book dualism with blistering genius. Leia Birch is the kind of character I love to read about: she’s funny, smart, and a mess, and I want her to be my best friend. Her sassy heart, her inside-out family, and the loyalty and love of those around her moved me to cry, to laugh, and to think differently about what makes ‘us and them.’ Imagine Flannery O’Connor in a Wonder Woman suit, and you’ll get close to the big heart of this brilliant book.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLydia Netzer, author of Shine Shine Shine and How to Tell Toledo from the Night Sky\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In a story of incredible love and bravery, [Jackson] lasers through the weathered grace and mossy tradition of the contemporary south to explode its comic book dualism with blistering genius…Imagine Flannery O’Connor in a Wonder Woman suit, and you’ll get close to the big heart of this brilliant book.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLydia Netzer, author of Shine Shine Shine and How to Tell Toledo from the Night Sky\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Beautifully written, fascinating and deep, \u003cem\u003eThe Opposite of Everyone\u003c\/em\u003e is another must-read novel by Jackson... Jackson has done a phenomenal job of weaving the past with the present and unfolding the story layer after layer. This is a masterfully written tale that readers cannot put down.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews (top pick), THE OPPOSITE OF EVERYONE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow Large Print","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888069046501,"sku":"NP9780062670847","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062670847.jpg?v=1730228079","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-almost-sisters-a-novel-isbn-9780062670847","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}