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YA-Set in the 1950s in Petal, MS, Mother of Pearl follows the intertwining stories of Even Grade, a 28-year-old black man, and Valuable Korner, the pregnant 15-year-old white daughter of the town whore. Even meets Valuable through his love interest, Joody Two Sun, a black woman whose ability to see the future makes her a constant consultant for the community. Val is searching for love and a family, and makes some unlikely connections. Elderl...Log In or Sign Up to Read More