Salvage the Bones Richard A. D'Aveni background on the author

background on the author

an unlikely bond

from childhood to the birth of his daughter

or on the swing shift

Seeks To Invigorate Links To Singapore's Past By Weaving A Cohesive Narrative Out Of Fragments Of Eyewitness Accounts And Correspondence

Salvage the Bones Richard A. D'Aveni background on the authorA hurricane is building over the Gulf of Mexico, threatening the coastal town of Bois Sauvage, Mississippi, and Esch's father is growing concerned. He's a hard drinker, largely absent, and it isn't often he worries about the family. Esch and her three brothers are stocking up on food, but there isn't much to save. Lately, Esch can't keep down what food she gets; at fifteen, she has just realized that she's pregnant. Her brother Skeetah is sneaking