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Strong for Potatoes
Author: Cynthia Thayer
Narrator: Amanda Karr
Abridged: 3 hr 31 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Phoenix Books, Inc.
Published: 03/01/2000
Category: Fiction - Literary
Synopsis
A striking literary debut reminiscent of Barbara Kingsolver and Dorothy Allison.Blue, a lonely adolescent, overcomes a disfiguring accident and misguided parents to create a rich life on her own terms. Aided by her Native American grandfather— a Passamaquoddy basket-maker— and the memory of a twin who died at birth, Blue embarks on an inner journey of self-discovery that takes innumerable unexpected turns. Set on the east coast of Maine, Strong for Potatoes is a novel permeated by unforgettable characters and stirring events.