Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn WardISBN: 9781608195220
Publication Date: 2011-09-06
Reviewer: Mary Lou Bleichwehl, Library Assistant
Shortlisted for the Man Booker and winner of the National Book Award for Fiction in 2011,
Salvage the bones gives insight to a way of life that many of us cannot comprehend through characters whose experiences will fascinate even if they repel the reader. A beautifully written and tragic story, it is certain to evoke strong emotions.