Round Anvil Rock

Round Anvil Rock is a historical fiction novel written by Nancy Huston. The story is set in the early 20th century and follows the lives of two young girls, one white and one black, who live in a small town in the American South. The white girl, Julie, is the daughter of a wealthy family and is sheltered from the harsh realities of life. The black girl, Naomi, is the daughter of a sharecropper and is forced to work in the fields alongside her family.Despite their vastly different backgrounds, Julie and Naomi form a strong bond and become inseparable friends. However, their friendship is tested when a violent incident occurs in their town, and they are forced to confront the racial tensions that exist in their community.As they navigate the complexities of their friendship and the world around them, Julie and Naomi must also confront their own personal struggles. Julie is haunted by the death of her mother, while Naomi struggles to reconcile her desire for an education with the expectations of her family.Round Anvil Rock is a powerful and poignant novel that explores themes of race, friendship, and identity in the American South during a turbulent time in history. Huston's vivid descriptions and compelling characters make this book a must-read for anyone interested in historical fiction or social justice issues.The judge and William had gone away from the house as soon as breakfast was over, saying they would try to return in time to see the visitor. Miss Penelope was busy in seeing that the coffee-pot was washed with hot water and rinsed with cold, and scoured inside and out till it shone like burnished silver. The widow Broadnax, too, was as busy as she ever was, sitting in her usual place in the chimney-corner, looking like some large, clumsily graven image in dark stone, and watching her half-sister's every movement without winking or turning her head. So that Ruth and David were left to follow their own fanciful devices, free to put flowers everywhere.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.