Singlit Reads Orange Prize for Fiction (2006) When charismatic drifter Valentine Xavier

When charismatic drifter Valentine Xavier arrives in a Mississippi Delta town with his guitar and snakeskin jacket

Izzy knows she can be a good mother but without any money or prospects

Publication Date: 01 Dec 2003

author of  Finding Ultra “This is much more than a book about a bike ride

Singlit Reads Orange Prize for Fiction (2006) When charismatic drifter Valentine XavierDescription: Here are two Singlit reads for something closer to home. The Impermanence of Lilies is a lyrical travel narrative by the Captain of the Titanic who went down with his ship as he dives into reflections on death, identity, life and a yearning for love. The Proper Care of Foxes is a collection of eleven short stories set variously in America, Europe and Asia that transcends across characters, borders and cultures of our everyday world.