Susan straights novels include i been in sorrows kitchen and licked out all the pots 1993, blacker than a thousand midnights 1994, the. I remember someone was writing a script for blacker than a thousand midnights. When her daughter, elvia, is only three years old, serafina is involved in a car crash, after whichforced to leave elvia behindshe is deported to. In exchange for a small monthly fee you can download and read all of the books offered in our catalogue on. Susan straight born october 19, 1960 is an american writer. In the country of women 2019 between heaven and here 2012. A young mexican mother struggles to reconnect with her child in americaa heartrending, takenoprisoners novel publi.
In inland southern california, near the desert and the mexican border, susan straight, a selfproclaimed book nerd, and dwayne sims, an africanamerican basketball player, started dating in high school. Read highwire moon by susan straight available from rakuten kobo. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Her most recent, between heaven and here, is the final book in the rio seco trilogy. Susan straight was born in riverside, california, where she still lives with her family. Her new memoir, in the country of women, will be published in august 2019 by catapult. In the country of women is a valuable social history and a personal narrative that reads like a love song to america and indomitable women. A finalist for the national book award, straight s highwire moon is a compelling story of serafina, an illegal migrant from the mexican state of oaxaca, who speaks only mixtec, a regional dialect. Highwire moon, by susan straight book cover isbn 9780618056149. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading highwire moon.
Susan straights highwire moon was a finalist for the national book award in 2001. Susan straight is the author of eight novels, including the national book award finalist, highwire moon, about an undocumented migrant mother. Why does elvia refuse to speak when she is placed in foster care pp. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Highwire moon ebook by susan straight 9781640093607.
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