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In 1948, a mysterious and charismatic man arrives in a small Virginia town carrying two suitcases—one contains his worldly possessions, the other is full of money. He soon inserts himself into the town’s daily life, taking a job in the local butcher shop and befriending the owner and his wife... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters/People edit
- Ava Gardner: movie star whose picture Sam kisses
- Manley Brown: 2013
- Jackie Robinson: The name of Charlie's dog. (Named after the first Aftrican Amercian Baseball player.)
- Captain America: Add a description of this character.
- Ansolette Gadsden
- Elinor
- Claudie Wiley: An exceptional African American dress maker. She has a 'whte' daughter. She doesn't fit into the 'black' or 'white' communities; she is a loner. She ends up befriending Sylvan who buys many 'Hollywood' style of dresses from Claudie.
- Harrison Boatwright Glass: Boaty. Schoolboy friend of Will. Boaty marries Sylvan. The 'richest' man in the county; not well liked.
- Ned Beale: Charlies's youngest brother.
- Russell Hostetter
- Charlie Beale: Back from World War II, moves to Brownsburg, VA. Works as a butcher.
- Louise
- Reverend Morgan
- Evelyn Hope Wiley: Claudie Wiley's daughter.
- Will Haislett: Sam's father. Owns the butcher shop on town.
- Alma: Will's wife. A teacher and Sam's mother.
- Lewis Tobias Shadwell: Preacher at the black-only church.
- Sylvan Glass: Grew up as a 'hillbilly'. Boaty Glass paid Sylvan't father $3000 and a new tractor for Sylvan's hand in marriage. She loves the movies and has a difficult time seperating real life from the Hollywood persona.
- Charlie Carter
- Gil Whitney: Character in a radio show. He keeps trying to get the female character in the show to marry him, but she thinks it would mess up her career.
- Helen Trent: Female character in a radio show. Always pestered by Gil Whitney to get married but she refuses because of her career.
- Bogart: Humphrey Bogart, a famous actor
- Mr. Potter
- Sherriff Straub
- Cully Blake
- Donald Duck
- Lauren Bacall: a famous actress
- Sam Haislett: Son of Will and Alman Haislett. Six year old boy. Idolizes Charlie Beal, callls him Beebo.
- Andy Myers
Quotes edit
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“"I put out one cup, one saucer, one silver spoon balanced on the rim, my mother's wedding china and her wedding silver, used every day because every day is all there is" - pg 290”
Sam Haislett -
“"sin is real. As real as the rich man's Cadillac, as real as the poor man's crust of bread. It is as real as your neighbor's wife, your neighbor's land. And it is there forever. Forever and ever." - pg 129”
Reverend Morgan
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
The thing is, all memory is fiction.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in 2012 Published Books. (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Robert Goolrick (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2012
ISBN: 978-1565129238
Page Count: 292
Publisher: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2012
ISBN: 978-1565129238
Page Count: 292
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