Description
Set in the segregated South, this compelling coming-of-age novel follows Annette Goode as she grows up amid poverty, family turmoil, and the harsh judgments of her community. Determined to rise above the circumstances that have shaped her, Annette navigates complicated friendships, painful betrayals, and the difficult choices that accompany ambition and self-discovery. Blending drama, humor, and social insight, the story explores beauty, class, race, loyalty, and resilience while tracing one woman’s struggle to claim a better life.
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paperback
Kensington
Published Dec 1, 2006
428 pages
ISBN: 9780758220325
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Details
First Published
2000
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for God Don't Like Ugly by Mary Monroe.
Abuse
Sexual Violence
Violence
Racism/Discrimination
Substance Use