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Carolyn Jourdan had it all: the Mercedes Benz, the fancy soirees, the best clothes. She moved in the most exclusive circles in Washington, D.C., rubbed elbows with big politicians, and worked on Capitol Hill. As far as she was concerned, she was changing the world. And then her mother had a... read more
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Summary edit
The true story of a spoiled, high-powered Senate lawyer forced to leave Washington, give up a glamorous job, and come back home to the Smoky Mountains to work as an unpaid and inept receptionist in her father's tiny medical office.
Characters/People edit
- Carolyn Jourdan: Add a description of this character.
- Fletcher
- Michael Mayshark
- Matthew Wyatt DeHaven III
- Henry
- Joel LeQuire
- JIM GARRISON
- Jacob Goldman
- Dr. Jourdan
- Alma
- JASON WOLFE
- Momma
- Jacob
- Chandler
- Franklin DeCoville
- Miss Hiawatha Hancock
- Harley Hawkins
- Langston Stuffel
- Billy Fitzgerald
- Hope
- Donnie Stipes
- Bennie
- Janie Lucas
- Taylor Jackson
- Kermit Glover
- Cade
- Adron Breedlove
- Mrs. Honeycutt
- Helma
- Barnfield
- Freda Bolinger
- Cheryl
- Paul
- Mr. Smith
- Walker Eskridge
- Doc
- Wanda Slover
- Darla
- Herma
- Ms. Slimp
- Possum
- Miss Viola Burkhart
- Lloyd
- Wormey
- Uncle C.A.
- Ronnie
- Ralphine Furrow
- St. Francis
- Oreda Brogden
- Samuel
- Phil Cranowitz
- Barlow France
- Gary
- Phillip
- Obie Snyder
- Forrest
- Mr. Honeycutt
- Elizabeth
- Mary
- Blendean
- Jimmy Stewart
- Mary Alice Reed
- Ulysses Hamilton
- Avon
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
AS I UNLOCKED the front door of the office I could hear the phone ringing.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Carolyn Jourdan (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: Add the publication date.
ISBN: 1565126130
Page Count: 320
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: Add the publication date.
ISBN: 1565126130
Page Count: 320
Awards edit
- #7 Wall Street Journal Bestseller (September 2012)
- Elle Magazine Readers Prize (2007)
- Family Circle FIRST EVER Book of the Month (2007)
- Best Book of the Year, American Booksellers Association
- Best Book Club Book of the Year, American Booksellers Association
- #1 Nonfiction Book, American Booksellers Association
- Top Summer Read, NY Public Library, Seattle Post Intelligencer, CBS
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 976.8053092
Subjects edit
- Books › Professional & Technical › Medical › Allied Health Professions › Medical Assistants
- Books › Professional & Technical › Medical › Allied Health Professions › Physician Assistants
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Regional U.S. › South
- Books › Medicine › Allied Health Professions › Medical Assistants
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Professionals & Academics › Medical
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Memoirs
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