Bloodroot

Myra loves her free-spirited, wild life growing up on Bloodroot Mountain in Appalachia. Raised by her Granny Byrdie from a young age, Myra was born with “haint blue” eyes; a color mountain folk believe removes curses. Byrdie hopes the spell placed on her family generations ago will finally be lifted, but trouble comes to Myra when she runs away to marry Johnny Odom. From the Great Depression to the present, four generations are depicted in this family saga written in alternating character voices. It is a story of a family living under hardships from a curse placed on them; a story of downfall and redemption. With vibrant descriptions of the Appalachians written in the authentic voice of local dialect, Greene has created a beautifully written, haunting story of family and folklore, isolated in the world of mountain life.