Gritty, redemptive third installment in contemporary series explores intricacies of small-town American life
With yet another stunning portrayal of small-town life, Anne Shaw Heinrich captivates readers with a compelling and hopeful third installment of her The Women of Paradise County series. “House of Teeth” examines the lasting impact of a hard life, even once safety is found.
A seasoned writer with over 35 years of experience as a journalist, columnist and nonprofit communications professional, Heinrich continues to bring her wealth of expertise to this compelling narrative. Drawing on experiences living as a child and an adult in Midwestern small towns, the author explores the pitfalls of small-town living, the continuous echo of the impacts of poverty and the dualities of life.
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Jules Marks and his five little sisters can finally relax. Their feckless parents from Shakey’s Half are doing time in the Paradise County Jail, and their Uncle Larry, Aunt Sally and Aunt Clarice have swooped in to give them the safety and security they deserved all along. As they settle into the closest thing to normal they’ve ever known, their neighbors and classmates are quick to remind them not to get too comfortable. Poulson’s only dentist makes a generous offer to help the Marks children fix their long-neglected teeth, but many folks object to the free treatment they receive. Meanwhile, Jules is figuring out how to be a man as he holds onto an ugly secret involving his dear friend, Violet Sellers. When cancer strikes the family, Jules decides to right a wrong that’s gone unchallenged for far too long.
About the author
Since she first fell in love with writing in high school, Anne Shaw Heinrich has been a journalist, columnist, blogger and communications professional. Her first article appeared in Rockford Magazine in 1987. She’s interviewed and written features on Beverly Sills, Judy Collins, Gene Siskel and Debbie Reynolds.
Now senior communications manager for WashU’s Institute for School Partnership, Heinrich’s writing has been featured in The New York Times bestseller “The Right Words at the Right Time, Volume 2: Your Turn” and “Chicken Soup for the Soul’s The Cancer Book: 101 Stories of Courage, Support and Love.” Her debut novel, “God Bless the Child,” was the first in the Women of Paradise County series.
Heinrich and her husband are parents to three grown children and a new grandchild. She is passionate about her family, mental health advocacy and the intrepid power of storytelling.