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ISBN-13: 9781451608892
Publisher: Touchstone
Publication date: 3/4/2014
Edition description: Reprint
Pages: 368
My Rating: (5 Stars)
"A Place at the Table" was much more than 5 stars – if I could give 10, I would! The story was brilliantly written, and if you are from the south, you will definitely appreciate.
As a native of NC Bible belt, leaving a small town and narrow minded ways, relocating to Atlanta years ago, can relate. I loved the mentions of the different parts of Atlanta which are very familiar– and oh my Bobby was my favorite character!
The narrator of Bobby on the audio book was superb, as I had to continue going back and listening to the part once again, as he was so charming. You will laugh and cry; everything about this book is epic – from the Baptist, the south, NY, racism, and the yummy gourmet cooking and the lifestyle!
The sweetest part of all was the relationship between Bobby from Georgia and his MeeMaw – it was priceless how she took him under her wing when everyone else turned their back on him --- and his letters to her. (Ahhhh!)
Three outcasts longing for home come together at Manhattan’s Café Andres, a chic gathering place for New York’s cultural crowd . . . and so yummy! Southern charm meets city chic NY.
In summary, this book belongs on the NY Times Bestselling list and would be so fitting for a blockbuster movie. I would highly recommend Rebecca's previous two books: "Bound South" and "A Soft Place to Land", both 5 star quality.
Book lovers craving Southern fiction will need to keep an eye on this talented Atlanta author!