· The story of a girl tempered in a crucible of abuse and neglect, Neecey’s Lullaby is a superbly crafted narrative in the spirit of the bestselling novels Push and Bastard Out of Carolina. Growing up in Chicago in the s, Neecey once felt that her world was perfect/5(5). The story of a girl tempered in a crucible of abuse and neglect, Neecey’s Lullaby is a superbly crafted narrative in the spirit of the bestselling novels Push and Bastard Out of Carolina. Growing up in Chicago in the s, Neecey once felt that her world was perfect/5(). The story of a girl tempered in a crucible of abuse and neglect, Neecey’s Lullaby is a superbly crafted narrative in the spirit of the bestselling novels Push and Bastard Out of Carolina. Growing up in Chicago in the s, Neecey once felt that her world was perfect.
Neecey's Lullaby. by Cris Burks. Be the first to review this item. Set in s Chicago, this story of a girl tempered in a crucible of abuse and neglect is a superbly crafted narrative in the spirit of the. Cris Burks won widespread acclaim for her engaging first novel SilkyDreamGirl. Burks' second offering follows the life of a determined girl struggling toward adulthood in s Chicago. The devastating discovery that "Daddy" is not her real father. The devastating discovery that "Daddy" is not her real father opens a great chasm in Neecey's world and leads to Neecey's abusive mother bringing a succession of no-good men into the home. Nevertheless, as she grows into a woman, the resilient Neecey strives to overcome despair and forge a new life for herself.
Neecey once had a loving home with good parents and loving siblings, but that is now all gone. Her father's infidelities and mother's hot temper have left Neecey and her family living in poverty and turmoil. Neecey must assume the role of parent in order to try and keep things together, but the task is very hard for a child so young. Check out this great listen on www.doorway.ru Cris Burks won widespread acclaim for her engaging first novel, SilkyDreamGirl. Burks' second offering follows the life of a determined girl struggling toward adulthood in s Chicago. The devastating discovery that "Daddy" is not her real fa. A purely riveting and moving story, author Cris Burks writes a compelling novel that portrays the life and adversities of an emotionally broken African American family. 'Neecey's Lullaby' provides the reader with the effects of an abusive, depressive, and fearful environment on a family.
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