It is 1943 in the backwoods of Mississippi. Jewel Hilburn and her husband are truly blessed. They have five fine children who embrace the world as though it were a sumptuous table set for a feast: And when Brenda Kay is born, Jewel gives thanks for yet another healthy baby, All too soon, Jewel knows that something is wrong with Brenda Kay; her every moment, every breath is taken up with caring for her daughter, with setting things straight.
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