Author(s): Rachel Drews

Feminism

An inspirational story set near the Appalachian Mountains and featuring a contemporary, yet unexpected, voice for the wild-woman archetype. Reared by her Jesus-lovin' mama and influenced by her bad-boy brother, Charlene Louise (Charlie) is a Guns 'N' Roses-loving mountain girl who comes from generations of women to whom spousal abuse is just another part of life, "like fixin' supper." After twenty-three years of living a life according to what "don't work," her moment of grace comes, empowering her to let go of the need to acquire her violent husband's attention and to transform her purpose for living.