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P. G. County
by Connie Briscoe
ISBN: 0385501617
ISBN-13: 9780385501613
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
Prince George County in Maryland is affluent and African-American, and in this sweeping novel Connie Briscoe creates a cast of characters-mostly women-who exemplify the best and the worst of its citizens.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Bantam Dell Pub Group
Published date: 2002
Edition: 1th edition
Size: 6.25 x 9.5 inches
Weight: 1.2 pounds
Pages: 324
Publisher's Notes
Connie Briscoe’s previous novels have won the accolades of critics, positions on national bestseller lists, and the loyalty of millions of fans. Essence magazine called Sisters and Lovers “a frank and funny tale,” and Mademoiselle dubbed it “riveting ...lively...hilarious.” The San Francisco Chronicle had high praise for Big Girls Don’t Cry, declaring “[It] brims with warmth, energy, and a positive message.” With P.G. County, Briscoe serves up a sexy, lush, and irresistible portrait of an elite African American community in Maryland.
Now meet the women of P. G. County:
Barbara Bentley is fifty, rich, fabulous, and the wife of the powerful Bradford Bentley. She has more than enough trouble keeping track of her handsome but all-hands husband while keeping her drinking problem in check
Pearl is a hairdresser who lives on the outskirts of the tony Silver Lake with her grown son, Kenyatta. As Pearl strives to grow her business and recover from a bad divorce, she also has to deal with Kenyatta’s new girlfriend, Ashley, who is not at all the match Pearl imagined for her son.
The married Jolene, the black-sheep daughter of a prominent judge, beds down more than one promising candidate as she pursues a wealthy and powerful replacement for her earnest and hardworking husband.
Candice Johnson is remarried, white, and liberal, at least she always fancied herself as such until her daughter enters into a serious relationship with a young black man, and Candice’s life as she knows it is suddenly called into question.
Lee is a teenager on the run from her mother’s abusive boyfriend and in search of her own father whom she believes to be handsome, rich,and all-powerful.
In Connie Briscoe’s big new splashy novel, five lives intersect in the swish and swanky, rich and raucous Prince George’s County. With more than a nod to Peyton Place, Connie Briscoe has created a fabulously fun novel that will delight, excite, and entertain.
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[ Edition: first ]. Good Condition. Publisher: Doubleday Pub Date: 9/17/2002 Binding: Hardcover Pages: 336 [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] [ Torn pages: NO ] [ Broken Seams: NO ] ( more information)
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Many: Doubleday, 2002. The hard cover and the jacket has light shelf wear...............We are very careful when we list our books, but sometimes something minor may get by. . Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Cover Art. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Back. ( more information)
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Doubleday, 2002. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Inside Covers Lightly Soiled, Corners/Edges Sharp, Front Fflep Creased, Text Is Unmarked, Very Good Copy ( more information)
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Doubleday. Hardcover. 0385501617 Dust jacket missing. Spine has minor scuffing at the top edge. Pages clean except for owner's name. Buy from us with confidence, we have a 100% money back guarantee. . Fair. ( more information)
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Doubleday. Hardcover. 0385501617 Great condition Hard cover book with paper dust jacket cover! Book club edition, Clean pages, dust jacket great with mild edge rubs or small tear, light shelf wear rubs, this book is GREAT! Shop & Save with us at kjcactusbooks! . Very Good. ( more information)
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Doubleday. Hardcover. New - Brand New - . Connie Briscoe’s previous novels have won the accolades of critics, positions on national bestseller lists, and the loyalty of millions of fans. Essence magazine called Sisters and Lovers “a frank and funny tale,” and Mademoiselle dubbed it “riveting ...lively...hilarious.” The San Francisco Chronicle had high praise for Big Girls Don’t Cry, declaring “[It] brims with warmth, energy, and a positive message.” With P.G. County, Briscoe serves up a sexy, lush, and irresistible portrait of an elite African American community in Maryland.--From the Inside Flip ISBN: 0385501617. ( more information)
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Doubleday, 2002 Proof is bound in glossy wraps like a trade paperback with dust jacket art on front cover and promotional information on back cover. Staining on top page edges. Book is tight, clean and appears unread. Delivery confirmation and online order tracking at no additional charge for US locations. . Trade Paperback. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Advanced Reading Copy (ARC). ( more information)
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New York: Doubleday, 2002. Stated First Edition. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. ILLUSTRATED PAPERBACK COVER. INTERIOR PAGES CLEAN, BRIGHT AND TIGHT. ( more information)
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New York, New York: Doubleday. Hardcover. 0385501617 This book has some shelf wear as well as marks on the inside cover. This book is 324 pages of stories from five women who live in Prince George?s County. . Good. 2002. Reprint. ( more information)
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New York, NY: Doubleday, 2002 A nice reading copy. Pages are clean and bright. Binding is tight. Book and jacket show some shelfwear. Jacket has a small tear on the bottom edge near the spine.. First Edition, 1st Printing. Hard Cover. Good +/Good. ( more information)
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Doubleday, 2002. clean and bright pages, nice tight binding, light wear and taping to DJ, possibly read little. Stated First Edition. Hard Cover - Not Xlibrary. Good/Good Not Large Print. Over 16 Oz. Adult. ( more information)
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Doubleday, 2002 IMPECCABLY clean and bright clothbound hardcover w/bright, pristine dust jacket. FIRST/FIRST. Not price-clipped, not Book Club and not a remainder. No writing or marks of any kind. Super light strip of rubbing to dj. Binding is AS NEW, tight and straight. Corners lay flat. Non-smoking storage. . First Edition. Cloth. As New/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. NOT Ex-library. ( more information)
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Doubleday Publishing, 2002 This is a Rare copy, Signed by the Author on the Title Page. An extra Signed Card is laid in between the dust jacket's back and the mylar cover. 324 pp. Room 1 - Wall. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. ( more information)
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