Porch Music, Kathy Maresca
Porch Music, Kathy Maresca
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Porch Music
A Novel

Author: Kathy Maresca

Narrator: DeLanna Studi, Amanda Stribling, Christopher Salazar

Unabridged: 8 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 05/09/2023

Synopsis

All sixteen-year-old Rose has is what she carries: a pillowcase of clothes, her boyfriend's unborn child, and a heart full of shame. In the face of 1952's strict moral code, Seminole matriarch Ma-Ki Ebbing embraces Rose. Ma-Ki, on the fringe of society, clings to her Native American traditions and secrets surrounding her husband's murder while her adult children unravel from social injustice.

When Ma-Ki's children were young, Burl Ebbing approached a wealthy, powerful man who had sexually abused his children. The villain shot Burl's heart right out of him. Twenty years later, Ma-Ki fears that her children will avenge their father's death and refuses to disclose the criminal's identity. The Ebbing women band together, marching through a chorus of grit and grind to unite a family once rendered powerless by a people who invaded their land. Will the tragic death of one of her daughters cause Ma-Ki to identify the villain and embrace Rose's newfound faith?

About Kathy Maresca

A native Floridian, Kathy Maresca grew up with a grandmother of Native American heritage. Kathy served in the Air Force, at the Academy cadet chapel and then at a special operations command. She edited for the University of Florida and taught English, journalism, and drama. Kathy later earned a master's degree and became credentialed as a rehabilitation counselor, helping people who have cranial nerve disorders. Kathy has been a Guardian ad Litem and a volunteer for a prison fellowship ministry. She lives in North Carolina with her husband, Keith. They enjoy traveling and spending time with their toy fox terriers.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kathleen on October 05, 2022

An unforgettable cast of characters with distinct southern voices drive this multigenerational tale that seeps into your soul like the lyrics of a song you can’t get out of your head. In Kathy Maresca’s debut novel, Porch Music, the beguiling power and pull of first-person narrators tease you along,......more

Goodreads review by Mary on November 12, 2022

I loved this book and I loved the family. They were extremely strong and had endured many hardships. Each family member had a story to tell. Each story held your interest more than the story before. I learned a lot about the Seminole way of life and the treatment they received from others. Seeing Ro......more

Goodreads review by Debbie on January 16, 2023

I just finished my first read of the year and it did not disappoint! You need to add Porch Music to your tbr pile 😊 Kathy Maresca did a wonderful job bringing her characters to life with this multi narrated story. I loved Ma-Ki! She’s the strong matriarch holding the Ebbing family together with her......more

Goodreads review by Gina on December 23, 2022

I was recently blessed with an unexpected day off (a day of reading!) and devoured Porch Music from cover to cover. Once I picked it up, I didn’t want to put it down. It is absolutely immersive and full of rich culture, faith in our amazing God, raw emotions, shame (forced on the characters by the c......more

Goodreads review by Dalene on November 02, 2022

This was such an endearing "coming of age" book. My favorite book has always been "Where the Crawdad's Sing" and this book is right up there with that book. It's set in the early 1950's, when times were simpler and people had deep family roots. Each character told their story from their own perspect......more

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