{"product_id":"postmark-bayou-chene-gwen-roland-9780807161449","title":"Postmark Bayou Chene","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the heart of Louisiana's Atchafalaya Basin, a letter sent from an isolated settlement, addressed to Hautes-Pyr駭馥s, France, and marked undeliverable, shows up at the Bayou Chene post office. That same day locals find a dog, nearly dead and tethered to an empty skiff. Odd yet seemingly trivial, the arrival of a masterless dog and a returned letter triggers a series of events that will dramatically change the lives of three friends and affect all of the residents of Bayou Chene. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGwen Roland's debut novel, set in 1907 in a secluded part of Louisiana, follows young adults Loyce Snellgrove, her cousin Lafayette \"Fate\" Landry, and his friend Valzine Broussard as they navigate between revelations about the past and tensions in the present. Forces large and small--the tragedies of the Civil War, the hardships of swamp life, family secrets, as well as unfailing humor--create a prismatic depiction of Louisiana folklife at the turn of the twentieth century and provide a realistic setting for this enchanting drama. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRoland anchors her work in historical fact and weaves a superb tale of vivid characters. In \u003ci\u003ePostmark Bayou Chene\u003c\/i\u003e, she uses the captivating voice that described the beauty and challenges of the swamp to legions of readers in her autobiographical \u003ci\u003eAtchafalaya Houseboat\u003c\/i\u003e. Her ear for dialogue and eye for detail bring the now-vanished community of Bayou Chene and the realities of love and loss on the river back to life in a well-crafted, bittersweet tribute.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gwen Roland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0807161446\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780807161449\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e LSU Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/04\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.88h x 5.42w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2016 pg. 99\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/29\/2016","brand":"Gwen Roland","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43992467112191,"sku":"9780807161449","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7735ca8c-63a1-4992-82cd-7f0570b18d5a.jpg?v=1683319105","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/postmark-bayou-chene-gwen-roland-9780807161449","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}