Nothing can mend a broken heart quite like family. Sherry has struggled all her life to understand who she is, where she comes from, and, most important, why her mother slapped her cheek one summer afternoon. The incident has haunted Sherry, and it causes her to dig into her family's past. Like many family histories, it is fractured and stubbornly reluctant to reveal its secrets; but Sherry is determined to know the full story. In just a few days' time, her extended family will gather for a reunion, and Sherry sets off across the country with her mother, Dumpling, to join them. What Sherry and Dumpling find on their trip is the assorted pieces of their family's past. When pulled together, they reveal a history of survival and joy.
"Bernice L. McFadden’s Nowhere Is a Place is a hauntingly-disturbing and redemptive frame story of many generations of a Yamasee Native-American and African-American family from pre-slavery times until July 1995." — Bowling Green Daily News
Tennessee is the birthplace of the blues, the cradle of country music, and the home of the Smokies. This travel guide is designed for history buffs, families, music lovers, and outdoor adventurers. It has full-color photos and detailed maps so you can experience the best of the state.
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