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The story of one girl's heroic struggle to overcome the lower-middle class obstacles that stood between her and the world she knew she could call her oyster, Dark at the Roots limns the absurdities of growing up funny in the deep south. When Sarah Thyre was barely out of diapers,... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Becky: Add a description of this character.
- Debbie
- Tommy
- Sarah
- Michael
- Hannah
- Donna
- Carol
- Lisa
- Grandma Vivian
- Mr. Rush
- Jessica
- Roby
- Dr. Singh
- Mrs. Clapp
- John
- Myrtis
- Mrs. Guidry
- Mrs. Strain
- Trina
- Dr. Camp
- Marck
- Mrs. Faulk
- Darlene
- Ruth
- Robin
- Mr. Ted
- Nicole
- Bip
- Mickey Foote
- Mrs. Strozzapretti
- Dr. Boudreaux
- Bert
- Wade
- Mrs. Grunditz
- Mr. Cusimano
- Dr. Gremillion
- Patrick
- Bitsy
- Beth
- Nick
- Elaine
- Gibson
- Todd
- Katie
- Mr. Hoover
- Willie
Setting & Locations edit
- Kansas City
- Louisiana
- St. Aldric
- Pic-a-sac
- Houma
- Mountains
- Brainerd
- Dallas
- Florida
- Venetia
- St. Benen
- New Orleans
First Sentence edit
"Would the mother of Renée Thyre please come to the front of the store?"
Authors & Contributors edit
- Sarah Thyre (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Counterpoint
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 1582433593
Page Count: 320
Publisher: Counterpoint
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 1582433593
Page Count: 320
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 976.341063092
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