{"product_id":"9780997135404","title":"Melting the Blues","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the 2016 Fauset Book Award in the Category of First Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSet in Arkansas in 1957,  the complexities of identity, yearnings for love and acceptance, and racial tension are all unmasked in the riveting literary drama, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMelting the Blues, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eby debut author \u003cstrong\u003eTracy Chiles McGhee\u003c\/strong\u003e. Augustus Lee Rivers, a farmer and bluesman, has two obsessions:  his relationship with the Duncan family and his desire to leave small town Chinaberry to become a musician in Chicago. When his plans are prevented by a devastating betrayal, Augustus is driven into the belly of the blues where he must reckon with his past if he is to move forward. This intriguing, multi-layered historical tale beckons readers down a red dirt country road to bear witness to an unforgettable time, place, and people.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A brave, musical story rich with Southern history.\" -- Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gold Fern Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47076984455408,"sku":"9780997135404","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780997135404_p0.jpg?v=1763941763","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780997135404","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}