Description: The website of the novel, The Box Children, by Sharon Wyse. On sale July 1, 2002, Riverhead Books (Penguin Putnam). The story of a girl's coming-of-age in North Texas as she faces romance, adultery, insanity and her own big dreams. Site includes book excerpt, author interview and bio, reader reviews, and newsletter you can subscribe to for updates.
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"Wry and heartfelt, this is a quietly impressive debut. Bottom Line: Open this Box." People Magazine
"A trenchant debut novel that is equal parts heartache and hope." O Magazine