![]() ![]() ![]() An illuminating glimpse into the eerie murder ballads of history, The Ballad of Laurel Springs is compelling historical fiction at its best.”- Patti Callahan Henry, author of The Secret Book of Flora Lea and Surviving Savannah "Janet Beard’s powerful novel unfolds with the intricate weaving of generations of unforgettable women’s vivid voices. ![]() Never has it felt more necessary-or more electric-for a story to be heard through so ng."- Amy Jo Burns, author of Cinderland and Shi ner With tenderness and grit, Janet Beard celebrates the harmonies of survival that run generations deep. " The Ballad of Laurel Springs sets the resonant violence of family secrets to the music of the mountains. Janet Beard is a very talented writer, and her novel is as elegiac and poignant as the music it celebrates."- Ron Rash, author of Serena and The Cove "There is much to admire in The Ballad of Laurel Springs, but what I find most impressive is the novel’s seamlessness: people, place, history, and culture are beautifully woven together as the story moves towards its inevitable yet stunning final paragraph. ![]()
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