The Oyster Dancer

<p><b><i>"A lyrical, satirical look at race, religion and sex in the new South."</i></b></p> <p>New Orleans, 1913: After running afoul of religion and a razor, Cora embarks on a bizarre odyssey into Cajun country to work for Miss Godd, an eccentric with a dark past of her own.</p><p> Against the backdrop of a sleepy bayou town and the secret lives of its people, Cora settles into a new life until her past comes home to roost with tragic consequences. </p> <p><b>A scarred stripper</b> at war with God... <b>A voodoo priestess</b> in a funk... <b>A menopausal belle</b> trying to resurrect her dead lover... <b>A lonely killer</b> who hugs his victims to death...</p><p><b>An unforgettable cast of characters</b> in an irreverent tour de force!</p> <p><i>"It's certainly an enjoyable read, which thrives with the bawdy character of New Orleans."</i><b> Rosemary Davidson, Bloomsbury Publishing</b></p>