The Underside of Joy

by Seré Prince Halverson

Book Overview

Set against the backdrop of Redwood forests and shimmering vineyards, Ser? Prince Halverson's compelling debut tells the story of two women, bound by an unspeakable loss, who each claims to be the mother of the same two children. To Ella Beene, happiness means living in the northern California river town of Elbow with her husband, Joe, and his two young children. Yet one summer day Joe breaks his own rule- never turn your back on the ocean -and a...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525952594
• ISBN13: 9780525952596
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Dutton Books
• Length: 307 Pages
• Weight: 1.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher