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Sep 10, 2019 · In her memoir that is a “story of love and fury” (Jackson Clarion-Ledger), Grammy Award-winning songwriter and producer Tena Clark recounts her chaotic childhood in a time fraught with racial and social tension.
Oct 2, 2018 · Combining the spirit of poignant coming-of-age memoirs such as The Glass Castle and vivid, evocative Southern fiction like Fried Green Tomatoes, Southern Discomfort is about the people and places that shape who we are—and is destined to become a new classic.
Tena Clark's childhood in rural Mississippi was marked by racial injustice, family turmoil, and her black nanny Virgie's love and support. Southern Discomfort is a moving and riveting story of coming of age in the Civil Rights era.
Combining the spirit of brave coming-of-age memoirs such as The Glass Castle and vivid, evocative Southern fiction like To Kill a Mockingbird, Southern Discomfort is “an unforgettable southern story…
Oct 23, 2018 · If you're born and bred southern, you may cringe some. But if you were not raised in the south, you'll be grateful for it BUT MAYBE just a little jealous that you weren't. It's complicated.
Advance Praise for Southern Discomfort. “Tena Clark is a pioneering force of nature, and her story is as powerful, riveting, and inspiring as she is. Do yourself a favor. Get comfortable and start reading.” —Maria Shriver.
Oct 2, 2018 · In the Grammy Award–winning songwriter and producer’s memoir, she reveals a Southern gothic tale of growing up in 1950s Waynesboro, Mississippi, a lesbian raised by a womanizing father, an alcoholic mother, and a household of African-American help whom she’d sooner call family.
