Swimming Between Worlds by Elaine Neil Orr
Swimming Between Worlds by Elaine Neil Orr
Thanks to Berkley Publishing, I am giving away one print copy of ‘Swimming Between Worlds’ by Elaine Neil Orr.
Description Swimming Between Worlds by Elaine Neil Orr
From critically acclaimed writer Elaine Neil Orr, a Southern coming-of-age novel that sets three very different young people against the tumultuous years of the American Civil Rights movement.
The lives of one young woman and two young men collide in a small neighborhood in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Kate, a recent college graduate, is still reeling from the deaths of her beloved parents when the discovery of hidden letters forces her to re-examine everything she knew about her family. Tacker, a young engineering student and all-around boy-hero, has returned from a West African odyssey where he fell in love with the local culture but was sent home in shame. Kate’s and Tacker’s stories come together when, on the same day and in different moments, they encounter a young African-American man named Gaines. The relationship that develops between the three is complicated, as each one searches for love, freedom, and new beginnings.
Praise Swimming Between Worlds by Elaine Neil Orr
“A thoughtful read touching on social as well as personal issues.”—Booklist
“The catalyst for the biggest cry I’ve ever had reading a book. No French ending here. Sad, but with a brilliant resolution…. [I] found myself rejoicing at story’s end—with tears streaming down my face.”—Smoky Mountain News
“Orr offers beautifully wrought lesson about America’s troubled race relations and what it means to follow one’s conscience.”—Greensboro News & Record
“Orr has crafted an intelligent book that both challenges and entertains”—The News & Observer
About Elaine Neil Orr
Elaine Neil Orr is professor of English at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, where she teaches world literature and creative writing. She also serves on the faculty of the low-residency MFA in Writing program at Spalding University in Louisville.
Author of A Different Sun, two scholarly books, and the memoir Gods of Noonday: A White Girl’s African Life, she has been a featured speaker and writer-in-residence at numerous universities and conferences and is a frequent fellow at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. She grew up in Nigeria.
Website: http://www.elaineneilorr.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElaineNeilOrr
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Giveaway Swimming Between Worlds by Elaine Neil Orr
This giveaway is open to the U.S. only and ends on May 11, 2018 midnight pacific time. Entries are accepted via Rafflecopter only.
I love that time period. Thanks for the giveaway!
Sounds fascinating. I love the retro cover image too. Thanks for the chance to win a copy.
Sounds perfect for me thx for chance.
Interesting location and era. Thanks for the giveaway.