Junebug: A Memoir

Friendships were cherished, bullies thwarted, illnesses, death, and dying confronted, all within the backdrop of comic books, enthralling radio shows, such as , lazy summer days, school pranks, and, finally, a fierce determination to succeed. evokes a nostalgic yearning for simpler pleasures. Laughter and tears, disappointments and successes, innocence and sexual awakenings are all intertwined in this entertaining childhood romp. Find out how she rises above her simple beginnings and finds her own way, even though in an atmosphere which speaks of apathy and indifference.