menu
{ "item_title" : "Something Rising (Light and Swift)", "item_author" : [" Haven Kimmel "], "item_description" : "Cassie Claiborne's world is riddled with problems beyond her control: her hard-living, pool-shooting father has another wife; her mother can't seem to move herself mentally away from the kitchen window; and her sister Belle is a tempest of fragility and brilliance. Frustrated by her inability to care for so many, Cassie finds in the local pool hall an oasis of green felt where she can master objects and restrain her emotions. As Cassie grows up, she takes on the thankless role of family provider by working odd jobs and hustling pool. All the while she keeps her eye on the ultimate prize: wringing suitable justice from past wrongs and freeing herself from her life's inertia. In this uplifting story, Haven Kimmel reaches deep into the hamstrung souls of her fictional corner of Indiana to create an astonishing work of pure heartbreak.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers4.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/0/74/324/777/0743247779_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "19.95", "online_price" : "19.95", "our_price" : "19.95", "club_price" : "19.95", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }
Something Rising (Light and Swift)|Haven Kimmel

Something Rising (Light and Swift)

local_shippingShip to Me
In Stock.
FREE Shipping for Club Members help

Overview

Cassie Claiborne's world is riddled with problems beyond her control: her hard-living, pool-shooting father has another wife; her mother can't seem to move herself mentally away from the kitchen window; and her sister Belle is a tempest of fragility and brilliance. Frustrated by her inability to care for so many, Cassie finds in the local pool hall an oasis of green felt where she can master objects and restrain her emotions. As Cassie grows up, she takes on the thankless role of family provider by working odd jobs and hustling pool. All the while she keeps her eye on the ultimate prize: wringing suitable justice from past wrongs and freeing herself from her life's inertia. In this uplifting story, Haven Kimmel reaches deep into the hamstrung souls of her fictional corner of Indiana to create an astonishing work of pure heartbreak.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780743247771
  • ISBN-10: 0743247779
  • Publisher: Free Press
  • Publish Date: April 2005
  • Dimensions: 8.66 x 5.52 x 0.71 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.57 pounds
  • Page Count: 288

Related Categories

You May Also Like...

    1

BAM Customer Reviews