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PublisherSimon & Schuster
ISBN-101476748446
ISBN-139781476748443
eBay Product ID (ePID)215294029
Product Key Features
Book TitleGlory over Everything : Beyond the Kitchen House
Number of Pages384 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicLiterary, Historical
Publication Year2016
IllustratorYes
GenreFiction
AuthorKathleen Grissom
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight20.1 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.2 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2016-000133
Reviews If Dickens had been an American he might have written such a novel as this, a story with all the elements of a classic, family secrets, the struggle of an orphan to affluence and prominence, a quest for love, plus miscegenation, and escape from slavery. This exciting story of danger, fear, cruelty, loyalty, and enduring love, brings alive some of the worst in our history, and some of the best.|9781476748443|, Kathleen Grissom's The Kitchen House delighted more than a million readers. Now she thrills us even more with Glory Over Everything. If Dickens had been an American he might have written such a novel as this, a story with all the elements of a classic, family secrets, the struggle of an orphan to affluence and prominence, a quest for love, plus miscegenation, and escape from slavery. This exciting story of danger, fear, cruelty, loyalty, and enduring love, brings alive some of the worst in our history, and some of the best.|9781476748443|, Grissom's writing is authentic, and it is also full of sensitivity, compassion and an encompassing sense of respect for the people whose story she is seeking to tell., Grissom spins a dramatic story line--the suspense never wavers--and captures the racially tense times....An emotionally rewarding novel. Expect strong book club demand., Grissom clearly has a knack for epic historical fiction. The brutality of slavery and the resilience of those subjected to it are the primary themes in both books. Jamie is a most-interesting character -- a flawed protagonist who evolves through the course of his adventures. In fact, most of Grissom's characters have weaknesses along with strengths, making this saga of slavery as textured as it is tense., Grissom's lyrical storytelling is rich with period details, and the novel can be read as either a memorable standalone or a captivating sequel to The Kitchen House., Grissom clearly has a knack for epic historical fiction. The brutality of slavery and the resilience of those subjected to it are the primary themes in both books. Jamie is a most-interesting character - a flawed protagonist who evolves through the course of his adventures. In fact, most of Grissom's characters have weaknesses along with strengths, making this saga of slavery as textured as it is tense., A continuation of Grissom's (The Kitchen House, 2010) gripping saga of escaped slaves in the 1830s...Breathless to the end., Compelling...engaging...Like The Kitchen House, Glory over Everything will appeal to readers who appreciate a thought-provoking historical drama, making it a good selection for book clubs as well., As she proved in The Kitchen House and reaffirms in GLORY OVER EVERYTHING, Grissom is a first-rate storyteller….But storytelling alone does not define her talents. A master of character creation and development, she draws a memorable cast….Throughout the novel, Grissom neither moralizes nor excuses; instead, she observes with an unwavering but kind eye, and she bestows upon the reader, amid terrible secrets and sin, a gift of mercy: the belief that hope can triumph over hell., Five years after her novel The Kitchen House turned a stunning light on the lives at a Virginia plantation before the Civil War, Kathleen Grissom again takes up the generations of a family as they fight their way not only to a life of freedom, but to a life that matters. Everyone moving through these pages, especially James Pyke, established in this story as a durable character of American fiction, is tangled in a great web of secrets too important to keep and too dangerous to tell. Grissom has done the near-impossible: she has kept the tension alive, tension that doesn't let up until the final page., As she proved in The Kitchen House and reaffirms in GLORY OVER EVERYTHING, Grissom is a first-rate storyteller....But storytelling alone does not define her talents. A master of character creation and development, she draws a memorable cast....Throughout the novel, Grissom neither moralizes nor excuses; instead, she observes with an unwavering but kind eye, and she bestows upon the reader, amid terrible secrets and sin, a gift of mercy: the belief that hope can triumph over hell.
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal813/.6
SynopsisFrom the author of the New York Times bestseller and beloved book club favorite The Kitchen House , a novel of family and long-buried secrets along the treacherous Underground Railroad. Jamie Pyke, son of both a slave and master of Tall Oakes, has a deadly secret that compels him to take a treacherous journey through the Underground Railroad. Published in 2010, The Kitchen House became a grassroots bestseller. Fans connected so deeply to the book's characters that the author, Kathleen Grissom, found herself being asked over and over "what happens next?" The wait is finally over. This new, stand-alone novel opens in 1830, and Jamie, who fled from the Virginian plantation he once called home, is passing in Philadelphia society as a wealthy white silversmith. After many years of striving, Jamie has achieved acclaim and security, only to discover that his aristocratic lover Caroline is pregnant. Before he can reveal his real identity to her, he learns that his beloved servant Pan has been captured and sold into slavery in the South. Pan's father, to whom Jamie owes a great debt, pleads for Jamie's help, and Jamie agrees, knowing the journey will take him perilously close to Tall Oakes and the ruthless slave hunter who is still searching for him. Meanwhile, Caroline's father learns and exposes Jamie's secret, and Jamie loses his home, his business, and finally Caroline. Heartbroken and with nothing to lose, Jamie embarks on a trip to a North Carolina plantation where Pan is being held with a former Tall Oakes slave named Sukey, who is intent on getting Pan to the Underground Railroad. Soon the three of them are running through the Great Dismal Swamp, the notoriously deadly hiding place for escaped slaves. Though they have help from those in the Underground Railroad, not all of them will make it out alive., A novel of family and long-buried secrets along the treacherous Underground Railroad. The author of the New York Times bestseller and beloved book club favorite The Kitchen House continues the story of Jamie Pyke, son of both a slave and master of Tall Oakes, whose deadly secret compels him to take a treacherous journey through the Underground Railroad. Published in 2010, The Kitchen House became a grassroots bestseller. Fans connected so deeply to the book's characters that the author, Kathleen Grissom, found herself being asked over and over "what happens next?" The wait is finally over. This new, stand-alone novel opens in 1830, and Jamie, who fled from the Virginian plantation he once called home, is passing in Philadelphia society as a wealthy white silversmith. After many years of striving, Jamie has achieved acclaim and security, only to discover that his aristocratic lover Caroline is pregnant. Before he can reveal his real identity to her, he learns that his beloved servant Pan has been captured and sold into slavery in the South. Pan's father, to whom Jamie owes a great debt, pleads for Jamie's help, and Jamie agrees, knowing the journey will take him perilously close to Tall Oakes and the ruthless slave hunter who is still searching for him. Meanwhile, Caroline's father learns and exposes Jamie's secret, and Jamie loses his home, his business, and finally Caroline. Heartbroken and with nothing to lose, Jamie embarks on a trip to a North Carolina plantation where Pan is being held with a former Tall Oakes slave named Sukey, who is intent on getting Pan to the Underground Railroad. Soon the three of them are running through the Great Dismal Swamp, the notoriously deadly hiding place for escaped slaves. Though they have help from those in the Underground Railroad, not all of them will make it out alive.
LC Classification NumberPS3607.R57G58 2016
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- 24. Aug. 2016
Excellent reading
I loved this book and couldn't put it down. It's already been passed to my daughter who also can't stop reading.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 11. Okt. 2017
Great Book
This book was just as good as its predecessor, The Kitchen House. I hope this author has more to come!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 26. Okt. 2021
Fascinating historical fiction with a twist.
Sent my mom this and "The Kitchen House" by the same author. She is 92...in assisted living...tore through both books in about a week. Now interested in researching more...Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 18. Mär. 2021
Glory Over Everything
This is an excellent follow up book to The Kitchen House. It grips the reader and gets their attention. It is well worth your time to read. You won’t be able to put it down. I’d highly recommend it.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 15. Aug. 2017
This gave a great ending to the kitchen house
I was on edge the entire book, like a roller coaster up and down- you won't be disappointed. I was barely able to put this downBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 06. Jun. 2018
Good read!
I liked the storyline of this book. Interesting characters and insights into the human condition.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 02. Dez. 2020
Yay- my book arrived. Feels like Christmas :-)
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- 23. Jun. 2020
Great sequel, very relevant historical fiction book.
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- 30. Apr. 2020
TITLE IS GOOD
I HAVE READ THE KITCHEN HOUSE AND THIS IS JUST AS GOOD - WISH I COULD READ FOREVERBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 04. Dez. 2024
Great product!Book was brand new!...
Great product!Book was brand new!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
