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Clay's Quilt
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This is the debut novel by Silas House.
Set in the Kentucky hills. Clay Sizemore is a young coal miner from a big family and small town. His mother died when he was only 4 yrs old and he was raised by his Aunt Easter amongst his uncles and cousins, and extended family in the holler.
Clay and his best friend Cake work hard and spend time at the local honky..they both want more out of life then working and partying.
He meets a young fiddler named Alma, who is separated from her abusive husband ..and just knows that she is his future.. but this comes with problems of its own.
This novel is so beautifully written, it’s like a love letter to home, to family, to Kentucky.
I love this author’s writing. This is third novel I’ve read of his. Southernmost is very good, Parchment of Leaves is excellent.. the next book of his I’ll read will be The Coal Tattoo.
Set in the Kentucky hills. Clay Sizemore is a young coal miner from a big family and small town. His mother died when he was only 4 yrs old and he was raised by his Aunt Easter amongst his uncles and cousins, and extended family in the holler.
Clay and his best friend Cake work hard and spend time at the local honky..they both want more out of life then working and partying.
He meets a young fiddler named Alma, who is separated from her abusive husband ..and just knows that she is his future.. but this comes with problems of its own.
This novel is so beautifully written, it’s like a love letter to home, to family, to Kentucky.
I love this author’s writing. This is third novel I’ve read of his. Southernmost is very good, Parchment of Leaves is excellent.. the next book of his I’ll read will be The Coal Tattoo.
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Lovely review, Karen! I want to read more of Silas House too. I really enjoyed Southernmost.
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Fantastic review, Karen!
Candi wrote: "Lovely review, Karen! I want to read more of Silas House too. I really enjoyed Southernmost."Thank you Candi!
Meredith wrote: "Fantastic review, Karen!"Thanks Meredith!
Julie wrote: ""Aunt Easter?" Love it!"Yes 😊
Wonderful review. Unfortunately, my library doesn't have any of his books, so who know when I'll read him.
Bianca wrote: "Wonderful review. Unfortunately, my library doesn't have any of his books, so who know when I'll read him."Thank you Bianca!
Wonderful review, Karen. So glad we share a love of his writing!
Angela M wrote: "Wonderful review, Karen. So glad we share a love of his writing!"Thank you Angela!
Great review, Karen! I have to give this author a try!
I enjoy this author. Great review, Karen. This one is on my list!
Brenda - Traveling Sisters Book Reviews wrote: "Great review, Karen! I have to give this author a try!"Jen wrote: "I enjoy this author. Great review, Karen. This one is on my list!"
Thank you Brenda and Jen 😊
Love your review, Karen, and this author, too! So happy that you enjoyed this, especially reading this after his others, I think you can see the growth in his writing.
Cheri wrote: "Love your review, Karen, and this author, too! So happy that you enjoyed this, especially reading this after his others, I think you can see the growth in his writing."Thank you Cheri! I can see the growth in his writing😊
Dean wrote: "Karen, great review!!Dean;)"
Thank you Dean😊
Wonderful review, Karen! Have never read this author, but it seems I should.
Sounds great, love it when place is so important to a novel - nice review!
Thank you Antoinette and Richard!😊
Nice review, Karen. I haven't read anything by this writer yet. It sounds like I should.
Great review Karen. I've been wanting to read A Parchment of Leaves and this sounds really good too.
Sue wrote: "Great review Karen. I've been wanting to read A Parchment of Leaves and this sounds really good too."A Parchment of Leaves is one of my favorite books!!! You must read it!😊
Julie wrote: "Splendid review, Karen!! 💖"Thank you Julie!💕
Elyse wrote: "“It’s like a love letter to home, to family, to Kentucky�... sooo beautiful! 🥰"
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Nice review and I agree! I’m real new to House and his works. Not sure how I have not read his works before now. I actually read the books in chronological order so I just finished Clay’s Quilt. His writing is just exceptional and atmospheric- feels like we are right there!
Cece wrote: "Nice review and I agree! I’m real new to House and his works. Not sure how I have not read his works before now. I actually read the books in chronological order so I just finished Clay’s Quilt. Hi..."Thank you Cece... enjoy the others when you get to them😊
I'm listening to "The Parchment of Leaves" on audio now. I love it. Great review.
Barbara wrote: "I'm listening to "The Parchment of Leaves" on audio now. I love it. Great review."I love that book so much!
