Featured on Oprah’s Summer Reading ListFor readers of Delia Owens’ Where the Crawdads Sing and Sue Monk Kidd’s The Secret Life of Bees, this extraordinary historical debut novel follows three fierce Southern women in an unforgettable story of motherhood and womanhood.It’s 1924 in Branchville, South Carolina and three women have come to a crossroads. Gertrude, a mother of four, must make an … womanhood.
It’s 1924 in Branchville, South Carolina and three women have come to a crossroads. Gertrude, a mother of four, must make an unconscionable decision to save her daughters. Retta, a first-generation freed slave, comes to Gertrude’s aid by watching her children, despite the gossip it causes in her community. Annie, the matriarch of the influential Coles family, offers Gertrude employment at her sewing circle, while facing problems of her own at home.
These three women seemingly have nothing in common, yet as they unite to stand up to injustices that have long plagued the small town, they find strength in the bond that ties women together. Told in the pitch-perfect voices of Gertrude, Retta, and Annie, Call Your Daughter Home is an emotional, timeless story about the power of family, community, and ferocity of motherhood.
“Like Jill McCorkle and Sue Monk Kidd, Spera probes the comfort and strength women find in their own company.”
— O, The Oprah Magazine
“A mesmerizing Southern tale…Authentic, gripping, a page-turner, yet also a novel filled with language that begs to be savored.”
— Lisa Wingate, New York Times Bestselling Author of Before We Were Yours
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Realistic characters, insightful view into life and it’s difficulties for different class/race/income levels. Shows how we all need each other, regardless of these differences.
Oh my! There are not enough words to describe how much I LOVED this one! All the characters; I was thoroughly invested in each of them. The scenes came to life in my mind. Southern fiction at its best. I listened to it on Audible and will be buying the book to keep. The narrators are remarkable. They really brought the book to life. What a great debut and can not wait to see what’s next from this author!
Great read! Love how Spera entertwines the lives of these three women. So much strength and honesty and superstitions! Felt a bit depressed after I finished because the story was done. I felt like I was a part of their circle. It definitely leaves you wanting more!