Ellen Gilchrist

A collection of ten different scenarios in which people dealing with forces beyond their control somehow manage to survive, persevere, and triumph, even if it is only a triumph of the will.

Includes a collection of stories about Nora Jane Whittington, a former teenage hippie, now a happily married mother of twins, whose life hits a series of snags; and nine additional stories exploring the hazards of recapturing and reviving old affairs.

"The world Ellen Gilchrist unfolds in her vivid new story collection is rich with intimate exchanges between finely etched characters." -The New York Times Book Review Ellen Gilchrist proves herself once again to be a master of the intertwining tale in this collection of stories following the lives of different members of a Mississippi social elite, humorously nicknamed "The Cabal." In the novella that inspired the collection's title, the most...

Masterful storyteller Ellen Gilchrist once again delights with this collection of thirteen short stories filled to the brim with unforgettable characters. From joyous moments to near-insurmountable grief, Gilchrist gives readers a vignette revealing the lives of some of her most memorable characters. In "Traceleen at Dawn," we see the wealthy Miss Crystal finally give up drinking after a fire consumes her home. In "1941," readers meet Rhoda Manning,...

From National Book Award Winner Ellen Gilchrist, a pillar of Southern literature hailed by the Washington Post as "a national treasure," comes a poignant novel about contemporary living and the sacrifices we make through the various stages of our life."Gilchrist keeps you in the palm of her hand when she tells a story." –Kirkus ReviewSarah Conley is a successful journalist and writer, having pursued her career path with tenacious passion. When her...

In three stunning intertwining novellas, Ellen Gilchrist explores the tumultuous nature of family and the ties that bond even beyond death. Journeying through the lives of different members of the Hand family, Gilchrist masterfully weaves together the tumultuous relationships that are bound by blood. A harrowing custody battle leads Anna Hand to Istanbul and back to ensure once and for all that, her niece is safe from her conniving mother's ploys. Jessie,...

"Gilchrist's youthful enthusiasm for her heroine is evident throughout this appealing short novel, which should interest both adult and young adult readers." -Starr E. Smith, Library Journal Born into slavery, but taken on as an apprentice to the gentle genius Philokrates as a child, Auria has only known a life of wonder and kindness. A fount of knowledge and philosophy, Philokrates has spent the last few years teaching Auria all that he can about...