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"Marcus (THE NEW ME) has written a novel of weight and heart. Forthright in chronicling harrowing conditions of the era and Southern setting while not succumbing to stereotypes, she reveals the complexities of humanity and demonstrates a keen ear for the music of language in the individual voices of her characters. Lovers of THE HELP and civil rights–era literary fiction will enjoy this book." – Library Journal "Marcus’ well-crafted, highly accessible novel can readily be compared to THE HELP, by Kathryn Stockett (2009), for its recognition of the lot of black domestic servants. However, there is one major difference, and that is the way Marcus writes about the creative impulse. Billy Ray’s descriptions of his music making are both wondrous and joyful." – Booklist "LAVINA is one of the best books I've read in a long time. Mary Marcus gives distinctive voice to three engaging characters, bringing our compassion and sympathy to each of them as she deftly unravels their complex story of heartache, courage, and love." – Diane Chamberlain, international bestselling author of NECESSARY LIES "LAVINA is a richly nuanced journey to Louisiana during the civil rights era and contemporary times that encompasses the liberating but pain-filled emergence of R&B and rock and roll. Mary Marcus has a mystical insight into the agony and ecstasy of the creative process and the lives of performers. She also unflinchingly brings alive the insane disparity of lives of rich and poor, and black and white, and sees both the pain, the cruelty and also the love and richness of the South." – Danny Goldberg, author of BUMPING INTO GENIUSES NATIONAL BESTSELLER Mary Jacob grew up as an anomaly. A child of Louisiana in the early sixties, she found little in common with most of the people in her community and in her household, and her best friend was Lavina, the black woman who cooked and cleaned for her family. Billy Ray had an incredible gift he kept to himself. Alone except for his mother Lavina in the racially segregated and tense early ’60s, Billy Ray constantly dreamed up ways he could get his mother out of the big white house where she cooked and cleaned. Especially away from the white girl who he imagined his mother loved more than she loved him. Mary Jacob escaped her history and established a fresh, if imperfect, life for herself in New York. Billy Ray chased fame, and came up a broken musician grasping for small gigs. When both are called back to their hometown, Mary Jacob and Billy Ray discover truths about the past they’ve spent a lifetime forgetting – about the lives they left behind, and about a fateful day three decades earlier when three lives changed forever. A generation-spanning story both intimate and enormous in scope, LAVINA is a novel rich in humanity, sharp in its indictments, and stunning in its resolution.
Lavina, by Mary Marcus- Amazon Sales Rank: #340101 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-06-01
- Released on: 2015-06-01
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Review "Marcus (The New Me) has written a novel of weight and heart. Forthright in chronicling harrowing conditions of the era and Southern setting while not succumbing to stereotypes, she reveals the complexities of humanity and demonstrates a keen ear for the music of language in the individual voices of her characters. Lovers of The Help and civil rights–era literary fiction will enjoy this book."– Library Journal"Thoughtful fiction that once again exposes the dark enigma of America's racist past and present." - Kirkus“Marcus’ well-crafted, highly accessible novel can readily be compared to The Help, by Kathryn Stockett(2009), for its recognition of the lot of black domestic servants. However, there is one major difference, and that is the way Marcus writes about the creative impulse. Billy Ray’s descriptions of his music making are both wondrous and joyful.”— Booklist "Lavina is one of the best books I've read in a long time. Mary Marcus gives distinctive voice to three engaging characters, bringing our compassion and sympathy to each of them as she deftly unravels their complex story of heartache, courage, and love."– Diane Chamberlain, international bestselling author of Necessary Lies"Lavina is a richly nuanced journey to Louisiana during the civil rights era and contemporary times that encompasses the liberating but pain-filled emergence of R&B and rock and roll. Mary Marcus has a mystical insight into the agony and ecstasy of the creative process and the lives of performers. She also unflinchingly brings alive the insane disparity of lives of rich and poor, and black and white, and sees both the pain, the cruelty and also the love and richness of the South."– Danny Goldberg, author of Bumping into Geniuses“Lavina is a taut simmering and thoroughly southern work of art. Prepare to lose yourself in this thrilling novel, beautifully crafted by the awesomely talented Ms. Marcus.”– Robert Tate Miller, author of Forever Christmas“Mary Marcus writes witty insightful novels that echo all the interesting places she's lived – New York, Los Angeles, Shreveport, Louisiana. Her work reminds somehow of Joan Didion, Mary Karr and James Elroy. Don't ask me how.” – Claudia Dreifus, author/journalist"Mary Marcus' Lavina is a sprawling, passionate Southern Gothic nightmare which beautifully depicts the transformative power of musical creation. Billy Ray jumps from the page as a living, breathing embodiment of Louisiana's Black roots music."– Blake Leyh, Emmy Award-winning music supervisor of The Wire and Treme“The author certainly poured her heart and soul into this novel. I was drawn into the different narrative voices, but one of the most effective aspects of the book was the use of the vernacular – you can hear the characters speaking – just excellent!”– And the Story Unfolds“Loved, loved everything about LAVINA by Mary Marcus – beautifully crafted, from the stunning front cover, the well-developed characters, setting, plot, and remarkable storytelling.”– Must Read Books“For anyone looking for a masterly written and beautiful packaged novel, I recommend LAVINA by Mary Marcus. It’s a phenomenal read!”– Ninovelty“One of the most beautifully written books I've read.”– Meanderings and Musings“Mary Marcus does an astounding job in reaching out to the reader, bringing them into the story as if the characters themselves were sitting beside us, telling us everything that happened, seemingly interrupting each other and filling in details. It's quite an amazing novel, simple as that.”– The Coffee Pot
About the Author Mary Marcus was born and raised in Louisiana but left for New York after graduating from Tulane. She worked for many years in the advertising and fashion industries for Neiman Marcus, Vogue, Lancôme, Faberge, and San Rio Toys, where she worked on the Hello Kitty brand. Marcus’ short fiction has appeared in North Atlantic Review, Karamu, Fiction, Jewish Women’s Literary Journal and The New Delta Review among others. She lives in Los Angeles and the East End of Long Island. She is the author of one previous novel, The New Me.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. 3.5 stars for me By Ashley Farley Lavina is a strange book, one step shy of Southern gothic, although some may say it easily fits the criteria for the genre. If you are a fan of Southern literature, this one is a #mustread for your summer TBR list. The cast of eccentric characters will hold you captive on a dark journey through the deep South in the unsettled days of the Civil Rights Movement in 1960s.Mary Jacob hasn’t been home to Louisiana in more than two decades. When she returns to Murpheysfield to visit her estranged father on his deathbed, the forgotten secrets of her past come back to haunt her. Through alternating points of view, Mary Marcus shares the events leading up to the tragedy that changes not only Mary Jacob’s life but the lives of her beloved black housekeeper, Lavina, who Mary Jacob loves like her own mother, and Lavina’s son, Billy Ray.Through beautifully written description, Marcus brought back many memories of my own childhood. She nailed the tone of the novel, from all three points of view.With that said, I got bogged down in places, in the deep pockets of description that did little to drive the plot forward. Repetitive at times and unnecessarily wordy at others, Marcus exerts more effort than necessary to drive the point home. I skimmed and skipped but I never consider abandonment.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. I liked Lavina much better than "The New Me" a rather ... By Simone Shevelle I liked Lavina much better than "The New Me" a rather superficial LA chic book. Lavinia is more thoughtful, emotionally authentic and interesting. However, as with "The New Me" Marcus needs a better editor. It is too long. Marcus knows her Southern accent and cooking and she knows the power of abusive relationships. Worth reading.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Compelling, touching, and thought provoking! By WRB Murpheysfield, Louisiana – 1960’s – There was much discrimination and racial tension during the civil rights era. The black women cleaned, cooked, and many times raised the children of affluent whites, as their own, before the days of civil rights and integration. The story demonstrates strong truths about racism during the era of Martin Luther King.This book is not just about race, but also the struggle to find one’s identity and to become accepted. There are strong themes of heartache, hate, attachment, and love. I must say that I found slight similarities to The Help by Kathryn Stockett, and yet they were so different.The core of the book is formed by three extraordinary characters, and cleverly gives the story three different perspectives. The history of the day is dramatically told in their own distinct voices, which brought the story to vivid life.Lavina – A lovable character that exuded strength, and managed to carry on and care about others despite an unjust system. She loved Mary Jacob like her own child. She really added humor to the story.Mary Jacob hated her father most of her life. She’d always thought of him as having a hard and rigid heart, and knowing there was no love between them. The only reliable love and comfort she felt as a child was from Lavina, the family’s housekeeper. She thought of Lavina as her mother. Her biological mother was confined to bed because of being ill and there was very little interaction between them.Billy Ray, son of Lavina, and not very likable, had been lonely for most of his fifteen years. Nobody had been in his life except his mother and he harbored so much hate and anger in his heart. But as he got older, music became a huge part of his life and he was finally able to express himself, putting his thoughts and feelings into his music.The author certainly poured her heart and soul into this novel. I was drawn into the different narrative voices, but one of the most effective aspects of the book was the use of the vernacular – you can hear the characters speaking – just excellent!One negative comment – I didn’t like the profanity used, especially by Billy Ray, finding it to be offensive, and it serves no purpose in my opinion. That being said, I found Lavina to be a compelling, touching, and thought provoking read. Just excellent! 4+ stars.I received an advance reading copy of this book from The Story Plant in exchange for an honest review.
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