What people are saying about the book...
“Jeri Fitzgerald Board writes this fascinating story of resilient Southern women with a wry sense of humor, and a style so stripped of the superfluous that she moves action along like Hemingway—and then clobbers you with a completely unexpected turn of events. The Bed She Was Born In is not to be missed.”
— John H. Roper,
Historian and Author of Repairing the March of Mars:
The Civil War Diaries of a Steward in the Stonewall Brigade
“The Bed She Was Born In is a sweeping, important book which illuminates the complex lives and relationships of Southern women, black and white. This novel, which brims with life and love, is a remarkable work and a terrific read.”
— Lee Smith,
Author of Fair and Tender Ladies and Family Linen
“The Bed She Was Born In is the redemptive story of one family’s journey across a century as seen through the eyes of its women, black and white, young and old, slave and free. In the vein of Charles Frazier and Lee Smith, Jeri Fitzgerald Board has crafted a character-driven novel that pulls you in from the first page, and holds you until the end. This is a must-read for our historical fiction and non-fiction book lovers, as well as, a terrific discussion generator for literary, church, and civic groups.”
— Betsy Goree,
owner of The Book Shelf in Tryon, NC
“I laughed, I cried, I was furious at times... but I could not put this book down. The Bed She Was Born In touched every part of me—my head, my heart, my soul. And Jeri Fitzgerald Board is not only a talented writer, she is also a fantastic speaker who captivates an audience from the start, and holds them until the end, just like she did in this well-researched, fast-moving novel.”
— Frances McCain,
Program Chair at Sidney Lanier Memorial Library in Tryon, NC
“The Bed She Was Born In is the uplifting chronicle of five strong women, bound by family ties, facing the devastation of war and poverty, and a future of limited opportunity. Filled with the touching, cinematic details of real life in the rural South, it is a story of courage and endurance that looks into the very center of one’s soul. This well-crafted historical novel will be a welcome addition to your collection for Women’s Studies, American History, African-American Studies, and American Literature.”
— Lisa Palchick,
Dean of Libraries and Information Services, Kalamazoo College, Michigan
“This is a book you could live in.” It means even after you know how the story turns out, you’ll want to read it again and again. Get this book. Read it. This is a book to live in."
