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Robert Hicks, author of the popular best-selling novel The Widow of the South, returns with a heart-rending new work, A Separate Country. It's a deeply affecting book based on the life of John Bell Hood, one of the most controversial Confederate Civil War generals. He lost two limbs in ... (more)action and was relieved of his command just before the Battle of Atlanta. After the war, he married and tried to build a new life but remained damaged by defeat and pain; his story is that of a good and decent man beset by tragedy, and you won't soon forget it when you read Hicks' book.

Robert Hicks discusses and signs his book A Separate Country.If you are unable to attend,you must call the book shop to order signed books.

Set in New Orleans in the years after the Civil War, this new book by the author of Widow of the South is based on the incredible life of John Bell Hood, arguably one of the most controversial and tragic Confederate Army generals.

Author: Robert Hicks. Rainy Day Books hosted Robert back on September 13, 2005, at Unity Temple on The Plaza, Sanctuary, for his debut novel, The Widow of the South, $24.95 Hardcover, ISBN 9780446500128, based on the story of Carrie McGavock, and the five-hour bloodbath Civil War Battle of Franklin where ... (more)9,200 soldiers were killed. Rainy Day Books is pleased and proud to host Robert for his New Book, A Separate County. Robert was born and raised in South Florida. In 1974, Robert moved to Williamson County, Tennessee and in 1979, he moved to 'Labor in Vain,' a late-eighteenth-century log cabin, near Leiper's Fork, Tennessee. Working both as a music publisher and in artist management in both country and rock music, Robert's interests remain broad and varied. A partner in the B. B. King's Blues Clubs in Nashville, Memphis and Los Angeles, Robert serves as 'Curator of Vibe' of the corporation. Title: A Separate Country, $25.99 Hardcover, ISBN 9780446581646, On Sale Date: September 01, 2009. Rainy Day Books will have Robert Hicks' Books for Sale at this Author Event.
What: Robert Hicks will talk about his New Book, his life, his work, answer audience questions and he will autograph copies of his New Book purchased from Rainy Day Books, on our website and / or at our Author Event. When: Tuesday, October 06, 2009, 6:30 PM Where: A Rainy Day Books and Kansas City Public Library Author Event at Kansas City Public Library, Plaza Branch, Truman Forum, 4801 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64112, Reservation Phone: 816-701-3407, Reception at 6:00 PM, Discussion at 6:30 PM, and Booksigning at 7:30 PM
Admission: Complimentary and Open to the General Public. Please Call the Kansas City Public Library at 816-701-3407 for Reservations. Rainy Day Books will have Robert Hicks' Books for Sale at this Author Event.