Saturday, May 31, 2014

The Florabama Ladies' Auxiliary & Sewing Circle

The Florabama Ladies' Auxiliary & Sewing Circle, Lois Battle, 2001, Viking, Genre: Fiction. 358 pages. Finished 5/21/14.

LesOpinion: A small, well-mannered Southern woman's novel that tries to weave in themes of class, race, poverty, gender, and privilege, this book is best at coming up with memorable Southern turns of phrase. It's at its worst when it tries too hard to be quirky (the title is a dead giveaway). Nevertheless, it would be a great read for a day at the beach or a Sunday on the porch.

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