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Named for a flower whose blood-red sap possesses the power both to heal and poison, Bloodroot is a stunning fiction debut about the legacies—of magic and madness, faith and secrets, passion and loss—that haunt one family across the generations, from the Great Depression to today. The novel is told in a kaleidoscope of seamlessly woven voices and centers around an incendiary romance that consumes everyone in its path: Myra Lamb, a wild young girl with mysterious, haint blue eyes who grows up on remote Bloodroot Mountain; her grandmother Byrdie Lamb, who protects Myra fiercely and passes down “the touch” that bewitches people and animals alike; the neighbor boy who longs for Myra yet is destined never to have her; the twin children Myra is forced to abandon but who never forget their mother’s deep love; and John Odom, the man who tries to tame Myra and meets with shocking, violent disaster. Against the backdrop of a beautiful but often unforgiving country, these lives come together—only to be torn apart—as a dark, riveting mystery unfolds. With grace and unflinching verisimilitude, Amy Greene brings her native Appalachia—and the faith and fury of its people—to rich and vivid life. Here is a spellbinding tour de force that announces a dazzlingly fresh, natural-born storyteller in our midst.
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"It was slow to get into, and the dialect bugged me the whole time, but it was a really gripping story. All of the coincidences seemed a little over the top, but I guess I was interested enough in the story to let them pass. My biggest complaint is that the story ended with John's perspective, and we never really got enough of Myra's."
— Caroline (4 out of 5 stars)
Awards
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Selected for the January 2010 Indie Next List
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New York Times bestseller
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A 2010 Kirkus Reviews Top 25 Book for Debut Fiction
Bloodroot Listener Reviews
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" This was not an easy book to get through but it was interesting to read about a different type of living so far removed from my world. "
— Nicole, 2/16/2014 -
" Wow, this book is just depressing. Also, excellent writing but a dreadfully weak plot "
— Pauline, 2/12/2014 -
" Was a little apprehensive about the recommended book. The writing style really added to the enjoyment. the book progressed through a different character for each section. You wanted to know more and then it switched characters. The ending was satisfying but somewhat predictable. Takes place in back hills of Kentucky and sometimes that area is overdone. Lots of tragedy but lots of survival and strength. A good read for a summer afternoon. "
— Karen, 2/6/2014 -
" I didn't finish. The writing is really good, but it was kinda creeping me out. "
— Shauna, 1/19/2014 -
" Totally engrossing, despite all of the tragedy. "
— Katie, 1/16/2014 -
" My favorite book ever felt very close to character being raised in small town of bean station tn. "
— Janet, 1/14/2014 -
" Loved this multigenrational story - family is family! "
— Mary, 1/13/2014 -
" I loved the writing. My favorite of the books I've read in the last year, very literate. "
— Robin, 10/21/2013 -
" Super great book. Good characters! "
— Melissa, 9/15/2013 -
" A little slow in the beginning but wound up being very good. Very well written and compelling. This was my first read by this author, I would definitely read her again. "
— Stacie, 3/6/2013 -
" Solid fiction. "
— Rachel, 11/30/2012 -
" A great book-club read. Loved the symmetry between characters, the family secrets, the magical realism. "
— Trista, 11/10/2012 -
" If you like books that have moments of heartbreak where you almost think you'll have to put it down and read no further, but then you do keep reading -- you'll love this book. "
— Amy, 10/31/2012 -
" I loved this book. It was dark and brooding but it was a great read by a great Southern writer. I think the humidity down there expands their imaginations somehow as Southern writers are some of the very best. There was a bit of redemption at the end. "
— Susie, 8/14/2012 -
" Good writing but just a little too much wife killin' and hair pullin' and finger choppin' for my taste. "
— Lana, 7/18/2012 -
" Loved this debut novel from author Amy Greene. It took me a while to get into the rhythm of the story but when I did, I couldnt put it down. A must read! "
— Cindy, 3/24/2012 -
" Bloodroot is a novel that is beautiful, dark and tragic. It is so rich in Appalachian culture and dialogue you feel like you are in the story. It is about a family that spans several generations, the mountain they call home and the magic that ties them all together. "
— Susan, 10/23/2011 -
" This was a really good book, i just wanted to read more with each character!! Overall a great book :) "
— Teresa, 6/12/2011 -
" Story of several generations of several Appalacian families. Interesting but a slow read. "
— Pam, 4/18/2011 -
" Bloodroot is as delightful a book as is its author. "
— Belmont, 3/28/2011 -
" I really enjoyed this book. I think it was the author's first book and I was surprised! I look forward to her other work. "
— Shannon, 3/8/2010
About Amy Greene
Amy Greene was born and raised in the foothills of East Tennessee’s Smoky Mountains, where she lives with her husband and two children.