Bastard Out of Carolina

''About as close to flawless as any reader could ask for'' The New York Times Book Review

''For anyone who has ever felt the contempt of a self-righteous world, this book will resonate within you like a gospel choir. For anyone who hasn''t, this book will be an education'' Barbara Kingsolver

Carolina in the 1950s, and Bone - christened Ruth Anna Boatwright - lives a happy life, in and out of her au...