Della and Darby: A Novel of Sisters

Synopsis

In this small Mississippi town, everyone has long memories and loud opinions.Twins Della and Darby Redd may be identical in appearance, but they couldn&’t be more different. Della is outspoken, obsessed with purple, and desperate to be accepted by her peers. Darby is introverted, creative, and sees no need to speak to anyone besides her sister and grandmother, Birdie. Due to a tragedy from their past, all three women&’s lives have been blanketed in judgment, scandal, and rumor, preventing them from experiencing true peace and contentment in their small town of Clay Station, Mississippi.When the sisters enter the final year of their twenties, Birdie and Della begin planning an elaborate thirtieth birthday bash. Della believes the party will finally win her acceptance with the in-crowd and dreams of bringing her boss, Dr. Brian Faulkner, as her date. But when Darby begins to form an unexpected friendship with her goofy coworker, Cliff, she learns through him about a scandalous secret involving Dr. Faulkner that is sure to end in disaster. Telling her sister the truth will force them both to face the reality of who they have become—and whether they still have a place in each other&’s future.In her latest novel, beloved Southern author Susannah B. Lewis explores the burden and blessing of family legacies and the moments along the way for which to give thanks and celebrate.Southern contemporary women&’s fictionStand-alone novelBook length: approximately 73,000 wordsIncludes discussion questions for book clubs

Copyright:

2023

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9780785248293

Related ISBNs:

9780785248286, 9780785248309

Publisher:

Thomas Nelson

Date of Addition:

02/07/23

Copyrighted By:

Susannah B. Lewis

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Literature and Fiction, Religion and Spirituality

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

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