M. O Walsh
Author
Language
English
Description
"My Sunshine Away unfolds in a Baton Rouge neighborhood best known for cookouts on sweltering summer afternoons, cauldrons of spicy crawfish and vats of cold beer, glorious crepe myrtle blossoms and passionate football fandom. But in the summer of 1989, when fifteen-year-old Lindy Simpson--free spirit, track star, and belle of the block--is attacked at night near her home, it becomes apparent that this idyllic stretch of suburban Baton Rouge has a...
Author
Publisher
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
370 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
What would you do if you knew your life's potential? That's the question facing the residents of Deerfield, Louisiana, when the DNAMIX machine appears in their local grocery store. It's nothing to look at, really--it resembles a plain photo booth. But its promise is amazing: With just a quick swab of your cheek and two dollars, the device claims to use the science of DNA to tell you your life's potential. With enough credibility to make the townspeople...