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“The day the sign had been delivered and installed, Caney turned twenty, still young enough to laugh about mistakes.” Injured
Vietnam War veteran Caney Paxton believes life has passed him by, but
things are about to change in the fictional town of Sequoyah, Oklahoma.
A struggling Vietnamese refugee and a Crow woman with a secret are about
to join Caney and his friends at the Honk and Holler diner. Their lives
will never be the same.
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Reviews "Lett's
writing shines." "Filled
with humor and fascinating twists and turns. . . you'll be thinking
about these people long after you've finished the last page." "Serves
up laughs and tears while reminding the reader that it is never too
late to find what you always wanted." "A
touching story of people who discover the true meaning of home in the
most unlikely of places." "A
sweet and comic novel. . . 'Honk' if you love romance." "A
warm, sentimental tale, abundant with quirky detail and homespun wisdom,
which emphasizes not only the power of romantic love but the healing
powers of community as well." "Entertaining.
. . The upbeat thread that runs throughout the story is the power and
redemption of love. . . A carefully woven plot and strong characterizations
give it literary substance." "A
sunny look at the dark side." "Winsome
and funny." Return to The Honk and Holler Opening Soon Links
About the Author
Billie Letts is the author of numerous short stories. Her first novel, Where the Heart Is, won the Walker Percy Award and the Oklahoma Book Award. The Honk and Holler Opening Soon also received an Oklahoma Book Award. She lives in Oklahoma with her husband, Dennis. On Billie Letts by Billie Letts from the Warner Books website, 1999 iVillage Interview with Billie Letts: My Book vs. the Movie on the translation of Where the Heart Is to the big screen. Return to The Honk and Holler Opening Soon Links
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