Alligator Lake
"A lyrical, gorgeous novel about fractured family, racial tensions, and the way the past flows right up through the present. Bryant's eloquent tale may be Southern at heart, but it's universal in its powerful message."--Caroline Leavitt,New York Timesbestselling author ofPictures of You"Poignant and redemptive,Alligator Lakeimmerses us in the murky waters of a shifting southern current, where the push and pull of racial boundaries redefine love, loyalty, and heart wrenching pride."--Eileen Clymer Schwab, author ofPromise BridgeandShadow of a Quarter Moon"Alligator Lakeis a gutsy examination of southern race relations. Bryant is provocative and unflinching as she reveals her characters' private hopes and fears. Her abiding love for Mississippi shines through as she wrestles with its troubled history." --Natalie Baszile, author ofQueen Sugar"A powerful and compassionate portrait of love, secrets, prejudice, and redemption in the intertwined histories of four generations of southern women. ...steeped in the atmosphere, charm and complex racial relationships of an evolving South. A compelling and memorable read." --Lynn Sheene, author ofThe Last Time I Saw Paris