Big Stone Gap
By Adriana Trigiani
(Ballantine Books, Paperback, 9780345438324, 304pp.)
Publication Date: April 3, 2001
Other Editions of This Title: eBook, Paperback (July 2008), Compact Disc - Abridged (August 1, 2006), Mass Market Paperback (January 2003), Audio Cassette (November 2000), Compact Disc (November 2000), Audio Cassette - Abridged (April 2000), Paperback (April 2000)
Categories: General
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Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, the tiny town of Big Stone Gap is home to some of the most charming eccentrics in the state. Ave Maria Mulligan is the town's self-proclaimed spinster, a thirty-five year old pharmacist with a "mountain girl's body and a flat behind." She lives an amiable life with good friends and lots of hobbies until the fateful day in 1978 when she suddenly discovers that she's not who she always thought she was. Before she can blink, Ave's fielding marriage proposals, fighting off greedy family members, organizing a celebration for visiting celebrities, and planning the trip of a lifetime—a trip that could change her view of the world and her own place in it forever. Brimming with humor and wise notions of small-town life, Big Stone Gap is a gem of a book with a giant heart. . . .
Adriana Trigiani grew up in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, in the 1970s. She has honed her storytelling abilities over a decade of writing and producing some of television's top-rated shows, including the groundbreaking Cosby Show. Trigiani is also an award-winning playwright and documentary filmmaker. She lives in New York City with her husband.
Praise for BIG STONE GAP
"Charming . . . Readers would do well to fall into the nearest easy chair and savor the story."
— USA Today
"Delightfully quirky . . . chock-full of engaging, oddball characters and unexpected plot twists, this Gap is meant to be crossed."
— People (Book of the Week)
"As comforting as a mug of chamomile tea on a rainy Sunday."
— The New York Times Book Review
"A touching tale of a sleepy Southern town and a young woman on the brink of self-discovery and acceptance."
— Southern Living
"Ave Maria's spunky attitude, sardonic wit, and extravagant generosity compel you into her fan club . . . . Delightfully entertaining."
— Tampa Tribune
"A delightful tale of intimate community life [where] the characters are as real as the ones who live next door."
— Sunday Oklahoman
"In a sassy Southern voice, [Trigiani] creates honest, endearingly original characters."
— Glamour
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