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Merritt Tierce's debut novel, Love Me Back, hit our booksellers hard. The story of Marie, a waitress at an upscale restaurant in Dallas, is told in cutting scenes of sex and drug abuse juxtaposed against crystalline descriptions of Marie's love for her daughter. This novel is rough and unapologetic, full of powerful sentences that tear through … Continue reading Praise For A Bold New Texas Writer
Love Me Back by Merritt Tierce ~post by Katie P. There are few novels more aptly titled than Love Me Back, the unflinching debut novel from Dallas writer Merritt Tierce. It's a critical statement for Tierce's protagonist, Marie, but it just as easily summarizes the fundamental plea of this novel itself. Love Me Back is … Continue reading LOVE ME BACK: Brutal, Piercing, and Poetic
National Book Foundation’s 5 Under 35 list was announced for this year, and there's some great titles. The intent behind this program to honor younger authors and help set the trends for the future of fiction is one that we applaud here at BookPeople. The 5 Under 35 program is now in it's 8th year … Continue reading BookNews Friday
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