Make Believe
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The world of "make believe" into which we...
The world of "make believe" into which we are drawn in this remarkable novel -- hailed for both its lyrical prose and its profound dramatic and emotional intensity -- is the world of four-year-old Bo, cast adrift in a sea of strangers as he becomes the focus of a fierce custody battle between two sets of grandparents, one black and one white.
"This is a compelling story that will leave readers haunted by Scott's powerful moral vision."-Publishers' Weekly
Published By Little, Brown Paperbacks
Format Paperback
Number Of Pages 272
Publication Date 02/20/2001
ISBN 9780316776660
Dimensions 5.5 inches x 8.25 inches
"Joanna Scott is the absolute cream of our generation."—David Foster Wallace
"Gripping . . . Scott keeps the narrative tension high throughout."—Starr E. Smith, Library Journal
"A risk-taking book . . . Scott just keeps getting better."—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)