The Devil's Dream

Lee Smith
4.04
1,122 ratings 85 reviews
"She writes lyric, luminous prose; her craft is so strong it becomes transparent, and, like the best of storytellers, she knows how to get out of the way so that the story can tell itself." SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE Moses Bailey, a preacher's son, forbade his fiddle-loving wife Kate Malone to play. But while he was gone on his travels, looking for God, Kate couldn't help herself, and began fiddling for her three children. For the love of music, Kate is willing to defy anyone who tries to stop her. From generation to generation, the gift and love of music cannot be stopped, and no Malone is immune from its spell.
Genres: FictionSouthernHistorical FictionMusicAudiobookNovelsLiterary FictionAmericanWomensBook Club
320 Pages

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