Better a Dinner of Herbs

by Byron Herbert Reece

Book Overview

First published in 1950, Better a Dinner of Herbs is a compellingly dramatic tale of twisted, often violent human relationships. Taking its title from a biblical passage dealing with the power of love and hate within a household, the novel counterbalances its grim narrative with a poetic prose that evokes a reverence for the rhythm of the seasons and the continuity of life.

Byron Herbert Reece situates the story in the isolated hills...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0820314897
• ISBN13: 9780820314891
• Release Date: December 1992
• Publisher: University of Georgia Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.0"