Up From Sockless Road

_{Junie escapes an abusive marriage, confronts Appalachain cultural biases and sexual harrassment and attack, finding her independence and self-esteem. Junie's rise celebrates her self-rescue from violence and poverty.. Her story is meant to inspire other women to do what they need to do to save their own lives. The story is set in (fictional) Hiwassee County in East Tennessee, making use of the terrain, culture, and unique Appalachian language and culture of the rural area near Knoxville, TN. Junie encounters and perseveres in East Tennessee over slimy SOB's and small-town saints.}

_{Intended as a beach read, it does contain intense violence and sexual situations and language which may be offensive to younger readers.}

Author: Brice M. Hughes
Publisher: Brice Hughes
Published: 02/21/2018
Pages: 294
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.96lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.66d
ISBN: 9780692074046

About the Author
Hughes, Brice M.: - Brice Hughes grew up in Clarksville, Tennessee, then lived in Appalachia for almost 25 years, absorbing the unique language and culture of the region. He currently lives in southeast Iowa. His career path has included hospice social work, parish ministry, public health, and a stint as the owner of a specialty film processing business. Summer days find him as often as possible aboard his sailboat Pneuma, or working in his own or a community garden. Up from Sockless Road is his first novel. He has begun writing the sequel, and a book of devotional meditations is expected to be out soon. Brice Hughes has a writing style that has been described as "painterly," drawing details in words that make the story feel rich and lush. He has a real gift for narrative and dialogue; it's not hard at all to hear the character's voices, even for those who aren't from around those parts. He has a special gift for writing the slimy SOB characters in the story. His narrator's voice sounds authentic, accessible, and consistent; a voice a reader would want to lean in to. Junie Stafford, the protagonist, is a compelling heroine. Readers will want to stay with her and cheer her on, and will draw inspiration from her.