Kinflicks

Bestselling author Lisa Alther's classic coming-of-age novel set amidst the changing times of the 1960s American South

Growing up in Tennessee in a family of privilege, Ginny Babcock's world is seemingly idyllic. Her father, the Major, runs the local plant—and, thus, the town—and her mother works on beloved home movies, or "kinflicks," as her children call them, documenting the quintessential moments of her children growing up. But her mother's camera isn't there to capture Ginny's growing rebellion against her prim Southern upbringing. From her backseat exploits as a popular high schooler, to her late night adventures at the moonshine joint with a greaser boyfriend, to her passionate days with a lover at the militant feminist commune in Vermont, Ginny throws herself into the moment—until, finally, she must return home and look after her ailing mother.

Funny, wise, and filled with unforgettable characters, Kinflicks is a captivating novel that draws on the human fallout of turbulent times.

This ebook features an illustrated biography of Lisa Alther, including rare photos from the author's personal collection.

© 2010 Open Road Media (Ebook): 9781453205877

Release date

Ebook: 14 December 2010