Skip to content
Book cover of Sister golden hair

Sister golden hair

2014336 pagesRandom House Publishing Services

Synopsis

In the summer of 1972, twelve-year-old Jesse moves with her family to Roanoke, Virginia, where she grapples with the divide between childhood and the adult world. Her former pastor father struggles with jobs and spirituality, while her mother yearns for status. Amidst the confusing social customs and misleading sexual mores of her new neighborhood, Jesse finds solace in her secret treasures and confronts the delicious risks and real dangers of girlhood.

Vibe

About the author

Darcey Steinke is a novelist and memoirist known for her raw, direct style of full frontal fiction. Her books, including Suicide Blonde and Flash Count Diary, explore the intersections of spirituality

Genres

Characters

JesseProtagonist
Jesse's fatherSupporting
Jesse's motherSupporting
Jesse's neighborSupporting
Jesse's classmateSupporting

Subjects

Places

Edition

Book cover of Sister Golden Hair
2 editions available