Delta Jewel

By Bob L Brawley

Delta Jewel: A Memoir Jewel Bolin dreams of performing on stage the first time she stands on a milk stool and sings to the congregation of her father's church in the Arkansas Delta. Years later she falls in love with a country music bass player, Paul Brawley, and seizes the opportunity to pursue a singing career.They marry and begin a family, but Jewel's obsession of becoming a renowned entertainer threatens the very fabric of her family's life. Insecurity, jealousy, and drinking explode into episodes of rage, fighting, and verbal abuse.Their son, Bob Brawley, tells the story of a strong-willed, driven woman, determined to become a struggles to keep from drowning in her wake, and a sensitive, introverted boy seeking his own identity as his family moves from state to state.Bob gives a tender, moving account of his family's dysfunctional lifestyle, the struggle to break free from his domineering mother, and his desire to make a life of his own. Delta Jewel is a memoir filled with heartfelt emotion, perseverance, and humor that paints an indelible picture of the delicate bond that exists between a mother and her son.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 172763344X
• ISBN13: 9781727633443
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.0"