The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat: An uplifting, inspiring and heartwarming

Description: The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat by Edward Kelsey Moore Funny and tender, quirky and poignant, this debut novel follows the lives of three women in small-town Indiana. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Pull up a chair at Big Earls diner and meet the Supremes: three women from Plainview, Indiana, whove been best friends since their high-school days in the Sixties.Clarice is a pious wife and mother struggling with her husbands infidelity; Barbara Jean must confront the tragic reverberations of a youthful love affair; and Odette, whose fearlessness has saved her friends many times, now faces a terrifying situation of her own.Join the inseparable trio as they share the juiciest gossip, the occasional tear, and the most uproarious laughter at Earls All-You-Can-Eat. Notes A debut novel which follows the lives of 3 women in small-town Indiana. Partly set in the 1960s, it will appeal to fans of The Help and Fried Green Tomatoes At The Whistle Stop Cafe. Author Biography Edward Kelsey Moore lives and writes in Chicago, where he also enjoys a career as a professional cellist. Edwards short fiction has appeared in numerous literary magazines and has been performed and broadcast on Public Radio. The Supremes at Earls All-You-Can-Eat is Edward Kelsey Moores first novel. Review "The author uses warmhearted humor and salty language to bring to life a tight-knit African-American community. . . . With salt-of-the-earth characters like fearless Odette, motherless Barbara Jean, and sharp-tongued Clarice, along with an event-filled plot that readers will laugh and cry over, this is a good bet to become a best seller." --"Library Journal"Throughout the Supremes intertwined stories is one constant--meeting and eating at Earls All-You-Can-Eat, a place where relationships are forged, scandals are aired and copious amounts of chicken are consumed. . . . A novel of strong women, evocative memories and deep friendship." --"Kirkus"Edward Kelsey Moores "The Supremes at Earls All-You-Can-Eat "had me nodding in recognition and laughing out loud when I wasnt crying. His delightful voice really rings true, bringing the unforgettable Odette, Clarice and Barbara Jean to vivid life on every page.--Connie Briscoe, author of "Money Cant Buy Me Love" ""The Supremes at Earls-All-You-Can-Eat" is a scrumptious delight! I cant wait for my old friends to get to know my new friends: Odette, Barbara Jean, and Clarice (not to mention Odettes pot-smoking mama and her friend Mrs. Roosevelt!)." - Carleen Brice, author of "Orange Mint and Honey" and "Children of the Waters" "I am always a little suspicious of a male writer speaking for female characters, but Moore inhabits and enlarges the experience he creates so delightfully. A real triumph for a brilliant new novelist." --Suzanne Levine, author of "How We Love Now: Women Talk About Intimacy after Fifty" "Edward Kelsey Moore has written a novel jam-packed with warmth, honesty, wit, travail, and just enough madcap humor to keep us giddily off-balance. It teems with memorable characters, chief among them Odette, as unlikely and irresistible protagonist as we are likely to meet. "The Supremes at Earls All-You-Can-Eat" is that rare and happy find: a book that delivers not only go"Edward Kelsey Moore has written a novel jam-packed with warmth, honesty, wit, travail, and just enough madcap humor to keep us giddily off-balance. It teems with memorable characters, chief among them Odette, as unlikely and irresistible protagonist as we are likely to meet. "The Supremes at Earls All-You-Can-Eat" is that rare and happy find: a book that delivers not only good story, but good company." --Leah Hager Cohen, author of "The Grief of Others""What a delight and a privilege it is to be among the earliest readers of this breathtaking debut. The supremely gifted, supremely entertaining, and supremely big-hearted Edward Kelsey Moore has conjured up the story of an entire community and, at its sparkling center, a trio of memorable heroines. How I long to have Odette, Clarice, and Barbara Jean on speed-dial! At least Ill be able to brag that I knew them before they hit the big time . . . as I can promise you they will." --Julia Glass, author of "Three Junes" and "The Widowers Tale" Promotional Funny and tender, quirky and poignant, this debut novel follows the lives of three women in small-town Indiana. Long Description Pull up a chair at Big Earls diner and meet the Supremes: three women from Plainview, Indiana, whove been best friends since their high-school days in the Sixties.Clarice is a pious wife and mother struggling with her husbands infidelity; Barbara Jean must confront the tragic reverberations of a youthful love affair; and Odette, whose fearlessness has saved her friends many times, now faces a terrifying situation of her own.Join the inseparable trio as they share the juiciest gossip, the occasional tear, and the most uproarious laughter at Earls All-You-Can-Eat. Promotional "Headline" Funny and tender, quirky and poignant, this debut novel follows the lives of three women in small-town Indiana. Description for Sales People A first novel, from a writer who has a great gift for humour, warmth and emotion. Details ISBN1444757318 Author Edward Kelsey Moore Year 2014 ISBN-10 1444757318 ISBN-13 9781444757316 Media Book Pages 416 Imprint Hodder Paperback Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.6 Format Paperback Illustrations none Publisher Hodder & Stoughton Language English UK Release Date 2014-01-30 Publication Date 2014-01-30 Audience General NZ Release Date 2014-03-10 AU Release Date 2014-03-10 Subtitle An uplifting, inspiring and heartwarming story of the power of friendship We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:78252044;

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