Edward kelsey moore s the supremes at earls allyoucaneat had me nodding in recognition and laughing out loud when i wasnt crying. Edward kelsey moore is the new york times bestselling author of. The supremes at earl s all youcan eat this diner in plainview, indiana is home away from home for odette, clarice, and barbara jean. Edward kelsey moore s the supremes at earls all youcan eat had me nodding in recognition and laughing out loud when i wasnt crying. Watched over by earl, they keep meeting there for 40 years. The supremes at earl s allyoucaneat is that rare and happy find. Even when i was too young to fully understand the often very adult subject matter of their conversations, i was struck by how quickly the topics veered from heartbreakingly tragic to wildly hilarious. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Author interview edward kelsey moore, author of the. The supremes like every other black teenager at the time spent their weekend nights and some weekdays at earls allyoucaneat, a restaurant with hot food, cool music, and owners earl and thelma who were second parents to every child in town. Affectionately called the supremes, they survived the racial tensions of the 60s, splintering families, and complicated love affairs by always. What most impressed me about the supremes at earl s all youcan eat was moore s ability to tell a story through a womans point of view. The supremes at earls allyoucaneat is that rare and happy find. The supremes at earl s all youcan eat is the first novel of edward kelsey moore.
Even when i was too young to fully understand the often. The supremes at earls allyoucaneat, edward kelsey moore. The supremes at earl s all youcaneat by kelsey moore, edward 20. The supremes at earl s all youcan eat is edward kelsey moore s first novel. Authors edward kelsey moore and melanie benjamin are keeping their wits about them during the pandemic by getting together online for wide ranging conversations several times a week and you can listen in. Told with wit, style, and compassion, this is the story of friendship among three women weathering. The supremes at earls allyoucaneat encapsulates the lives of three close friendsodette henry, clarice jordan baker, and barbara jean maxberrywho come of age in the 1960s but live their lives in the southern indiana town of plainview in the neighborhood of leaning tree.
The supremes at earl s all youcan eat ebook written by edward kelsey moore. The supremes at earl s all youcan eat by edward kelsey moore duration. Edwards essays have been commissioned by minnesota public radio and the new york times. Information about the book, the supremes at earl s all youcan eat fiction, hardcover, by edward kelsey moore knopf, mar 12, 20 african american literature book club celebrating our literary legacy since 1997 black literature is for everyone african american literature book club. The supremes at earl s all youcan eat audiobook written by edward kelsey moore. Author edward kelsey moore talks about his debut novel the supremes at earl s all you can eat, out in paperback in january 2014. The project is only in its beginning stages, and there are many pieces of the production package that will need to come together, but the process has begun.
Publishers weekly in the midsixties, three black teenage friendsodette, clarice, and barbara jeanstart meeting at earl s all youcan eat, the first blackowned business in plainview, in. Even after some research, im still not quite sure whether the supremes should be classified under historical fiction or contemporary. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the supremes at earl s all youcan eat. The supremes at earl s all youcan eat edward kelsey moore.
Happily recommended for all book clubs especially those that include women of a certain age. Meet debut author edward kelsey moore the supremes at. I was attracted to the book by its catchy title, with its reference to the famous singing group of my adolescence and to the setting in a diner. His latest novel is the supremes sing the happy heartache blues. His short story grandma and the elusive fifth crucifix was selected as an audience favorite from the stories on stage series produced by wbez in chicago. Carrier category volume carrier category code nc carrier marc source rdacarrier content category text. Leah hager cohen, author of the grief of others what a delight and a privilege it is to be among the earliest readers of this breathtaking debut. The indefatigable trio of barbara jean, clarice, and odette known as the supremes. The supremes at earls allyoucaneat by kelsey moore. His delightful voice really rings true, bringing the unforgettable odette, clarice and barbara jean to vivid life on every page. The supremes at earl s all youcan eat edward kelsey moore, 200 knopf doubleday 320 pp. Edward kelsey moore books list of books by author edward.
A conversation with edward kelsey moore, author of the. The supremes at earls allyoucaneat by edward kelsey moore. Edward kelsey moore has written a novel jampacked with warmth, honesty, wit, travail, and just enough madcap humor to keep us giddily offbalance. His debut novel, the supremes at earl s all youcan eat, was an international hit and a new york times bestseller. The supremes at earl s all youcan eat npr coverage of the supremes at earl s all youcan eat by edward kelsey moore. Edward kelsey moore s awardwinning, bestselling novel, the supremes at earl s all youcan eat, has been optioned for film, in association with fox searchlight pictures. Leah hager cohen, author of the grief of others perhaps the most remarkable quality of the supremes is lovethe authors love for his characters, even the most flawed, shines from every page.
Edward kelsey moore on the supremes at earls allyoucan. The authors current, more expansive approach to life inhabits every person and encountersome quotidian, some dramatic, some madcapin the supremes at earls allyoucaneat, set in fictional plainview, indiana, from the 1960s to the 2000s. Edward kelsey moore s the supremes at earl s all youcan eat had me nodding in recognition and laughing out loud when i wasnt crying. Edward s short fiction has appeared in numerous literary magazines and has been performed and broadcast on public radio. So, kudos goes to moore for getting inside our female heads. The supremes at earl s all youcan eat is that rare and happy find. The introduction, discussion questions, and suggested further reading that follow are designed to enhance your groups discussion of edward kelsey moore s marvelous debut novel, the supremes at earls all youcan eat. It was broadcast locally, and over national public radio. The supremes at earl s all youcan eat by edward kelsey moore publisher. Im thrilled that searchlight has optioned the film rights for the supremes at earl s all youcan eat. Edward kelsey moore, author of the book, the supremes at earl s all youcan eat, poses monday, april 1, 20 at taste of heaven, an andersonville neighborhood diner.
Edward kelsey moore audio books, best sellers, author. On june 20, moore s second novel, the supremes sing the happy heartache blues, will be released. If i had known that the author was male, i would have guessed that a woman wrote the book. The supremes at earls book club questions the supremes. Edward kelsey moore lives and writes in chicago, where he also enjoys a career as a professional cellist. Discuss the supremes at earls allyoucaneat by edward. I know that the supremes movie will be in great hands there. The supremes at earl s all youcan eat, edward kelsey moore instantiates. You can also enter for a chance to win a copy of the new book.
Edward kelsey moore author of the supremes at earls all. Clarice, odette, and barbara jean are the supremes. Knopf, 20, which has been translated into nine languages. The supremes at earl s all youcan eat by edward kelsey moore overview told with wit, style, and compassion, this is the story of friendship among three women weathering the ups and downs of life in a small midwestern town.
Ahead of the new novels debut, moore took some time to talk to us about it. Dubbed the supremes by high school pals in the tumultuous 1960s, theyve weathered lifes storms for over four decades and counseled one another through marriage and children, happiness and the blues. In the small southern town of plainview, indiana, odette, barbara jean, and clarice have stayed close since their high school days, when they held court at earls all youcan eat. The supremes at earls all youcan eat is rooted in the fond memories i have of a childhood spent eavesdropping on the women of my family as they talked at family gatherings. The supremes at earls allyoucaneat is edward kelsey moores debut novel. Throughout the supremes intertwined stories is one constantmeeting and eating at earls allyoucaneat, now run by his son little earl, a place where relationships are forged, scandals are aired and copious amounts of chicken are consumed. Edward s essays have been commissioned by minnesota public radio and the new york times. Edward kelsey moore on the supremes at earls allyou.
Author edward kelsey moore said, the supremes at earls allyoucaneat is rooted on fond memories i have of a childhood spent eavesdropping on the women of my family as they talked at family gatherings. His debut novel, the supremes at earls allyoucaneat, was an international hit and a new york times bestseller. Readers have been incredibly kind and im overjoyed that their enthusiasm has resulted in the book finding a home at searchlight. About this book filled with warmth and unforgettable humor, the supremes at earls all youcan eat tells the story of. Edward kelsey moore is a professional cellist and the author of the bestselling 20 novel the supremes at earl s all youcan eat. Uplifting, poignant and hilarious, the supremes at earls allyoucaneat is a beautiful story of three women transitioning from youth to middle age and their bonds of friendship that sustain them through the twists and turns of life.
Edward kelsey moore knows how to write a terrific, complex, believable, and always intriguing story. Earls all youcan eat is home away from home for this inseparable plainview, indiana, trio. The supremes at earl s all youcaneat by kelsey moore, edward 20 edward kelsey moore on. Buy the supremes at earl s all youcan eat by edward kelsey moore isbn. The supremes at earl s all youcan eat by edward kelsey moore the supremes at earl s all youcan eat jampacked with warmth, honesty, wit, travail, and just enough madcap humor to. The supremes at earls allyoucaneat by edward kelsey. Dont be surprised if you find yourself slowing down near the end of the book. Moore s take on this rowdy troupe of outspoken, lovable women has its own distinctive pluck. The supremes at earls all youcan eat encapsulates the lives of three close friendsodette henry, clarice jordan baker, and barbara jean maxberrywho come of age in the 1960s but live their lives in the southern indiana town of plainview in the neighborhood of leaning tree.
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