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Ecco, 26.99 (384p) ISBN 978-0-06-247298-4 More By and About this Authorchevronright Featured Fiction. Powell Watts describes it, Imagine The Great Gatsby set in rural North Carolina, nine decades later, with desperate black people. No One Is Coming to Save Us Stephanie Powell Watts. 'As a lifelong book lover, as someone who treasures and admires the skill and talent of original and powerful storytellers it is my great privilege to be invited into the world and business of books,' Park said in a press release. Her debut novel, titled No One Is Coming to Save Us, follows the return of a successful native son to his home in North Carolina and his attempt to join the only family he ever wanted but never had. Supports the circular-economy 100 recyclable packaging Buy-back with. She recently launched the SJP for Hogarth imprint, under which she will selectively publish works of fiction by established authors and emerging voices. Erin Brockovich: Because I go to communities all the time that are dealing with water contamination, people who are sick and they always seem comforted by the fact: Well, OK, the EPA has shown up. In short, we care about people and the planet. Parker will also start publishing books under her own imprint. But everything and everyone has changed, and Ferguson's newfound wealth stirs up the town, leading its residents to question whether they can reorient their lives to align with their wishes rather than current realities. It follows JJ Ferguson as he returns home to Pinewood, North Carolina, with plans to build his dream house and win the heart of his high school sweetheart, Ava. Watts' novel, about the American Dream among African Americans in the South, has echoes of 'The Great Gatsby,' according to publisher HarperCollins. Ecco/an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers

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