by J.C. White

Well friends and family, it’s finally here. My debut fiction novel, Dandelion Wine, is at long last available on Amazon.com.While it is based on a true story, a painful secret held by my mother for many years, the story has been fictionalized, and scandalized, and vandalized into my own favorite genre of fiction, a Southern Gothic. So don’t expect sweet tea.
It begins in a sullen, almost melancholy, tone, reflecting the complicated relationship between my mother and her own, setting the stage for a rebellious, yet curiously brilliant nature that anyone who knew my mother could attest. And sometimes, a rebellious spirit and a few bad choices can stir up a raucous among those around you who only mean to protect you. And some folks idea of protecting looks different than the way other folks look after a person.
And this is the gist of Dandelion Wine; when doing good sometimes looks a lot like murder. The book is set in 1942, the world is at war, Shirley’s three brothers, all married and fighting overseas, have left her parents marriage in a state of emotional fatigue and unhappiness, which spills over into Shirley’s desperate attempts to be seen and in her quest of blossoming into a modern woman. The choices she makes, in her attempt to escape the rules of a strict and aloof mother, will set off a chain of events that will change the lives around her forever.

I would sincerely appreciate anyone’s interest in taking home a copy, and for a kindly review, should you enjoy the story.

Thank You

J. C. White