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Kathleen Kent has 7 past events. (show)
 Liz Whaley's Book Group Liz Whaley's choices for the Water Street Bookstore Discussions are among the most popular books in our store. Discussions are held the third Sunday of the month from 3-4:15 p.m. at the bookstore. Just pick up the book in the store, read it, and join Liz. For more information, call us at 603 778 9731. Heretics Daughter (MDGentleReader)Kathleen Kent Kathleen Kent reads from The Heretic’s Daughter. The Heretic’s Daughter (Pan Books, September 2009, ISBN 978-0330456302, $13.99) is a beautifully written novel that tells the story of Kent’s ancestor Martha Carrier, who was hung as a witch in Salem. Set in Andover and Salem and based on true fact and family lore, The Heretic’s Daughter is a novel as much about the strength of family and the complex relationship between mothers and daughters as it is an account of the Salem witchcraft trials. This thoroughly researched book is an excellent portrait of Puritan life, and puts a truly human face on one of American history’s most shameful episodes. Reading and talk followed by Q&A and book signing. (CornerstoneBooks)… (more) First Wednesday Book Club Kathleen Kent , The Heretic's Daughter. Join Brazos Bookstore's First Wednesday Book Club to discuss The Heretic's Daughter, a historical novel about the Salem witch trials, by Kathleen Kent, a descendant of Martha Carrier, who was hanged as a witch in 1692. The book club is free and open to the public. (booksense) Kathleen Kent, The Heretic's Daughter Kathleen Kent , The Heretic's Daughter. Martha Carrier was one of the first women to be accused, tried and hanged during the Salem witch trials. This is the story of Martha's courageous defiance and ultimate death, as told by her 10-year old daughter Sarah Carrier. Kathleen Kent is the 10th generation descendant of Martha Carrier, and has brought her family's legacy to life in this fascinating historical novel. (booksense)… (more) Kathleen Kent, The Heretic's Daughter Kathleen Kent , The Heretic's Daughter. "[This book] is raw, honest and completely captivating. Kathleen Kent takes what would seem to be a familiar subject and gives it a fresh, new perspective—moving us through a wrenching gamut of emotions as she does so."Anita Shreve author of Testimony "An illuminating literary debut."Booklist
Kathleen Kent is a tenth-generation descendant of Martha Carrier. She lives in Dallas with her husband and son. The Heretic's Daughter is her first novel. (booksense)… (more) Kathleen Kent The Heretic's Daughter Kathleen Kent , The Heretic's Daughter. Join us for Brazos Bookstore's Emerging Writers Series as Kathleen Kent reads from and signs her first novel based on her own family history, The Heretic's Daughter, which gives a fresh look at the Salem witch trials from the perspective of a ten-year-old girl.Calvin Crosby of Books, Inc., in San Francisco, says of The Heretic's Daughter in the IndieNext List: "This is a novel of family, of mothers and daughters, and of the Salem witch trials told from such an intimate perspective you can smell the hearth and feel the cold of a New England winter. The Heretic's Daughter is enveloping and rich in historic detail and tone -- a beautifully written masterpiece. (booksense)… (more)
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| Canonical name | | | Legal name | | | Other names | | | Date of birth | | | Date of death | | | Burial location | | | Gender | | | Nationality | | | Country (for map) | | | Birthplace | | | Place of death | | | Places of residence | | | Education | | | Occupations | | | Relationships | | | Organizations | | | Awards and honors | | | Agents | | | Short biography | Kathleen Kent grew up listening to stories about her ancestor Martha Carrier, stories that had been passed down through the generations in her mother's family. After she became a mother herself, she decided to learn more about the life that had come so far before hers, and spent five years researching the Salem witch trials and writing The Heretic's Daughter. She lives in Dallas with her husband and son. [from The Heretic's Daughter (2008)]  | |
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