My second novel, published in 1999 by Spinsters Ink in the USA and Bertelsmann in Europe, is out of the vault, available in paperback and on all ebook platforms. I love the stunning cover illustration by Kapo Ng. All about womanhood and wings.
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Childhood singing stars Kit and Kiki Smithers are all grown up, young mothers navigating the joys and frustrations of suburban life. When their small world is shattered by an insidious act of sexual violence, the two sisters call on memories of an old story their mother used to tell: a tale of goddesses, monsters, and a series of seemingly impossible tasks whereby a girl, betrayed and broken, finds her way out of the underworld into the light.The myth of Psyche and Eros takes on new meaning in this modern retelling, poetically tapping into the tornadic forces of feminism, resilience, independence, and art. Sugarland, an international bestseller shortlisted for multiple awards, is a graceful novel filled with compassion, as relevant today as it was when book clubs throughout the United States and Europe first embraced it more than twenty years ago.
Kudos:
"Heartbreaking, hilarious... poignantly authentic. This talented author brings pen and ink people to flesh and blood fulfillment."
SOUTHERN LIVING
In the wake of trauma and betrayal, two pregnant sisters spread their wings and discover an unimagined source of strength.
"Alternately wrenching and humorous... This is the stuff of book club discussion."
Publishers Weekly
"Bittersweet and priceless. Rodgers' multilayered Sugarland tells some not-so-sweet tales. "
Chicago Tribune
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