Crossing the River

By Fenton Johnson

Book Overview

Make no mistake: Martha Bragg Picket is a headstrong southern woman with a rebellious spirit, a characteristic her son Michael shares. Yet to see her after almost twenty years of marriage, it might no longer seem clear. A Yankee contractor's arrival in town catalyzes her dissatisfaction, leading her to turn her life upside down-unaware that her son will follow suit. Both heartfelt and shrewdly humorous, this widely acclaimed first novel from author Fenton Johnson is an affecting look at one woma

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813166470
• ISBN13: 9780813166476
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher