Jennifer Niven discusses and signs Velva Jean Learns to Drive

08/24/2009 7:00 pm
Location: 
Street:
Vroman's Bookstore
Additional:
695 E. Colorado Blvd
City:
Pasadena
,
Province:
California
Postal Code:
91101
Country:
United States
Jennifer NivenI was ten years old when I was saved for the first time...So begins the arresting and powerful tale of ten-year-old Velva Jean Hart and her journey from being saved, to losing her parents, to finding true love and risking it all to follow her dreams.
Set in gold-mining, moon-shining Appalachia just before World War II, VELVA JEAN LEARNS TO DRIVE—the debut novel by Jennifer Niven is a powerful and atmospheric coming-of-age tale that will no doubt appeal to fans of Dorothy Allison and Sue Monk Kidd.
$15.00
ISBN-13: 9780452289451
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Plume, 7/2009