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Saving Grace

by Lee Smith · 1995

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Surrounded all of her life by zealous religious figures, Florida Grace Shepherd recounts a story that begins with her father's revival meetings and ends at Uncle Slidell's Christian Fun Golf course.

Genre
literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
spiritualityspiritualityMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1990s1990sMore like thisLess of thisAmerican SouthAmerican SouthMore like thisLess of thisNorth CarolinaNorth CarolinaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 273 pages

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