A Curious Matter of Men with Wings
by F. Rutledge Hammes
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Pub Date Sep 25 2018 | Archive Date Sep 26 2018
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Description
One day, Bohicket and Ley Walpole take their little sister out on a johnboat to pirate the waterways for beer and loose change. Dew falls overboard and appears to drown, until two men with gigantic wings swoop down and carry her body away into the sky. The news of her disappearance hits the family hard, driving the mother to fashion wings so she can fly after men who took her daughter. The Walpole boys set off in search of their little sister and discover love and the truth behind the centuries-old tale of the Flying Men, as well as numerous other mysteries native to the Carolina sea islands.
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
“F. Rutledge Hammes is that rare new voice you run across once or maybe twice in a lifetime. His spectacular debut novel, ‘A Curious Matter of Men with Wings’ soars! It is a coming of age cautionary tale about power. It’s a mystery and a love story wrapped up in humidity and pluff mud and it is as fascinating as it is addicting…Don’t miss this one. I cannot wait to see what he comes up with next. Congratulations, Mr. Hammes! Bravo!”
— Dorothea Benton Frank, New York Times Bestselling author of “By Invitation Only” and “Same Beach, Next Year”
“Magic comes to life in a bold story that celebrates the Gullah world of the South Carolina sea islands. With lyrical prose, the novel takes us into a hidden realm where life is still enchanted and storytelling abounds. In these pages, the transfixing Walpole family grapples with loss, the madness of grief, and ultimately healing, while surrounded by a community whose only salvation lies in the ties that bind them.”
— Sue Monk Kidd, New York Times Bestselling author of “The Secret Life of Bees” and “The Invention of Wings”
“Part Southern Gothic, part magical realism, part folklore, ‘A Curious Matter of Men with Wings’ is a dazzling literary debut.”
— Marjory Wentworth, South Carolina Poet Laureate
Marketing Plan
• SIBA 2018 Discovery Show
• Local, regional, and national
• Pre-order campaign
• Online and social media networking
• Full-scale blog review tour
• Consumer and trade advertising
• Targeted email marketing
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781732539822 |
| PRICE | $16.99 (USD) |
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