Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.
My pick this week is a novel called Bitter in the Mouth by Monique Truong releasing August 31, 2010 by Random House. Is this not a fantastic cover – I love it! Here is a bit about the book from Random House…
Growing up in the small town of Boiling Springs, North Carolina, in the 70’s and 80’s, Linda believes that she is profoundly different from everyone else, including the members of her own family. ‘What I know about you, little girl, would break you in two’ are the cruel, mysterious last words that Linda’s grandmother ever says to her.
Now in her thirties, Linda looks back at her past when she navigated her way through life with the help of her great-uncle Harper, who loves her and loves to dance, and her best friend Kelly, with whom Linda exchanges almost daily letters. The truth about my family was that we disappointed one another. When I heard the word ‘disappoint,’ I tasted toast, slightly burnt.
For as long as she can remember, Linda has experienced a secret sense – she can ‘taste’ words, which have the power to disrupt, dismay, or delight. She falls for names and what they evoke: Canned peaches. Dill. Orange sherbet. Parsnip (to her great regret). But with crushes comes awareness. As with all bodies, Linda’s is a mystery to her, in this and in other ways. Even as Linda makes her way north to Yale and New York City, she still does not know the truth about her past.
Then, when a personal tragedy compels Linda to return to Boiling Springs, she gets to know a mother she never knew and uncovers a startling story of a life, a family. Revelation is when God tells us the truth. Confession is when we tell it to him.
This astonishing novel questions many assumptions – about what it means to be a family and to be a friend, to be foreign and to be familiar, to be connected and to be disconnected – from others and from the past, our bodies, our histories, and ourselves.
Doesn’t it sound awesome! It sure sounds like a book that could capture and hold my interest! How about you – are you waiting for anything this week? Leave me a link or share in the comments. Have a great day everyone!
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Anytime I hear the word "taste" in the same sentence as "words", I get interested. You always find the most exciting new releases!
It does sound good, Dar. I hope you get to read it and tell the rest of us all about it 🙂
Great pick. I did get a copy of this one, but with a boring plain wrap type cover 🙁 ENJOY
Here is my pick:
http://bibliophilebythesea.blogspot.com/2010/08/waiting-on-wednesday-home-for-broken.html
What a beautiful cover!! I'm not sure if there are any titles, I am waiting for but there certainly are writers that I would like to hurry up 🙂
From where on earth did you dig this out. It sounds wonderful. And its tantalizing the way you have done the description.
It does sound like a good one!
Sounds great. I'd probably pick up this book based on the cover alone. It's stunning.
Dar, sounds like I'll have to add this to my wish list!! Thanks for the review!
The cover is fantastic! I'd read this one just for the location – I know exactly where Boiling Springs is.
I have seen this book a couple times this morning. I hope that you get your book soon and that it is everything you hope it to be. Here is what I am Waiting on Wednesday for.
Ooo I saw this somewhere else too! It sounds lovely. Plus I think my mom would like it too, so I am definitely adding it to the wish list.
Oh yes, this sounds like something I'd definitely like, and I will have to keep my eye out for it. I have also heard good things about Salt as well. Thanks for sharing this, Dar!
Yeah, it does sounds really good and I do love the cover. Pure. 🙂
The basic premise sounds similar to THE PARTICULAR SADNESS OF LEMON CAKE, which I haven't read but also sounds wonderful. It's amazing to me that more than one author has come up with this idea of tasting emotions. What particularly attracts me to your choice is the Southern setting. Definitely going on my To Read list!
Ah, I've been noticing this one…sounds DELECTABLE! lol
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I saw this one on someone else's WoW and was immediately intrigued. Fascinating premise!
Danya
A Tapestry of Words
Ohhh, this does sound really good! Love the cover as well!
I love the cover too and the story sounds wonderful…great choice!
What a pretty cover 🙂 It does sound like a good read.
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This is a new book to me. I hope it is "tasty"! 🙂
I'm not really waiting on anything in particular this week but that'll probably change soon 🙂 Happy reading!
Sounds really interesting!
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Another new one. You find the best books! This one sounds fantastic too.
I bet this one is going to be popular, hope you get to read it soon!