{"product_id":"southern-discomfort-a-memoir-paperback","title":"Southern Discomfort: A Memoir - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTena Clark\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eSouthern Discomfort \u003c\/i\u003eis a raw, thought-provoking examination of privilege, racism, sexism, the masks we wear to conform to society's expectations, and the journey toward authentic identity.\" --\u003ci\u003eRead with Us: Caste, An Oprah's Book Club Discussion Guide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of beloved memoirs like \u003ci\u003eEducated\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Glass Castle\u003c\/i\u003e, a \"raw and deeply honest\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) true story set in rural Mississippi during the Civil Rights era about a white girl coming of age in a repressive society and the woman who gave her the strength to forge her own path--the black nanny who cared for her.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn her memoir that is a \"story of love and fury\" (\u003ci\u003eJackson Clarion-Ledger\u003c\/i\u003e), Grammy Award-winning songwriter and producer Tena Clark recounts her chaotic childhood in a time fraught with racial and social tension. Tena was born in 1953 in a tiny Mississippi town close to the Alabama border, where the legacy of slavery and racial injustice still permeated every aspect of life. On the outside, Tena's childhood looked like a fairytale. Her father was one of the richest men in the state; her mother was a regal beauty. The family lived on a sprawling farm and had the only swimming pool in town; Tena was given her first car--a royal blue Camaro--at twelve. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But behind closed doors, Tena's family life was deeply lonely and dysfunctional. By the time she was three, her parents' marriage had dissolved into a swamp of alcohol, rampant infidelity, and guns. Adding to the turmoil, Tena understood from a very young age that she was different from her three older sisters, all of whom had been beauty queens and majorettes. Tena knew she didn't want to be a majorette--she wanted to marry one. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e On Tena's tenth birthday, her mother, emboldened by alcoholism and enraged by her husband's incessant cheating, walked out for good, instantly becoming an outcast in their society. Tena was left in the care of her nanny, Virgie, even though she was raising nine of her own children and was not allowed to eat from the family's plates or use their bathroom. It was Virgie's acceptance and unconditional love that gave Tena the courage to stand up to her domineering father, the faith to believe in her mother's love, and the strength to be her true self. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Combining the spirit of brave coming-of-age memoirs such as \u003ci\u003eThe Glass Castle \u003c\/i\u003eand vivid, evocative Southern fiction like \u003ci\u003eTo Kill a Mockingbird, Southern Discomfort \u003c\/i\u003eis \"an unforgettable southern story...  that] sings brightly to the incredible strength of family ties and the great power of love\" (\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAtlanta Journal-Constitution\u003c\/i\u003e) and is destined to become a new classic.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.3 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 10, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44944928538822,"sku":"9781501167959","price":25.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/8085\/0374\/files\/RzN4ZDVVWjEyMmFpYk1PZFcrWEU3Zz09.webp?v=1757271361","url":"https:\/\/paladinvinyl.com\/es\/products\/southern-discomfort-a-memoir-paperback","provider":"Paladin Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}