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In the backwoods of Mississippi, a land of honeysuckle and grapevine, Jewel and her husband, Leston, are truly blessed; they have five fine children. When Brenda Kay is born in 1943, Jewel gives thanks for a healthy baby, last-born and most welcome. Jewel is the story of how quickly a life... read more
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Characters edit
- Jewel Hilburn: Mother of six children
- Leston Hilburn: Father of six children, Jewel's husband
- James Hilburn: Jewel and Leston's oldest son
- Billie Jean Hilburn: Jewel and Leston's oldest daughter
- Wilman Hilburn: Add a description of this character.
- Burton Hilburn
- Anne "Annie" Hilburn
- Brenda Kay Hilburn: Jewel and Leston's youngest daughter
- Cathedral
- Missy Cook
- Bessy
- Toxie
- Mr. Nathan White
- Cleopatra
- Dr. Beaudry
- Dennis
- Purvis
- Momma
- Nelson
- Barbara
- Marcella
- Molly
- Mrs. Archibald
- Benjamin
- Mrs. Winthrop
- Dr. Basket
- Gower
- Judy
- Mrs. Klausman
- Elaine
- Brad
- Sarah
- Susan
- Laura
- Matthew
- Mavis
- Jeannie
- Neil
- Stan
- Randy
- Robert
- Brenda Icay
- Jacob Chandler
- Jason
- Jill
- Eudine
First Sentence edit
I WAS BORN IN 1904, SO THAT WHEN I WAS PREGNANT IN 1943 I WAS near enough to be past the rightful age to bear children.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 23 of 70 in Oprah's Book Club. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Where the Heart Is, and followed by The Reader.
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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