The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat (Vintage Contemporaries)

Meet Odette, Clarice, and Barbara Jean in the New York Times??????????? Earl?s All-You-Can-Eat is home away from home for this inseparable Plainview, Indiana, trio.? Dubbed "the Supremes" by high school pals in the tumultuous 1960s, they weather life?s storms together for the next four decades. Now, during their most challenging year yet, dutiful, proud, and talented Clarice must struggle to keep up appearances as she deals with her husband?s humiliating infidelities. Beautiful, fragile Barbara Jean is rocked by the tragic reverberations of a youthful love affair. And fearless Odette engages in the most terrifying battle of her life while contending with the idea that she has inherited more than her broad frame from her notorious pot-smoking mother, Dora. Through marriage, children, happiness, and the blues, these strong, funny women gather each Sundayat the same table at Earl?s diner for delicious food, juicy gossip, occasional tears, and uproarious banter. With wit and love, style and sublime talent, Edward Kelsey Moore brings together four intertwined love stories, three devoted allies, and two sprightly earthbound spirits in a big-hearted debut novel that embraces the lives of people you will never forget.? This ebook edition includes a Reading Group Guide SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STREAMING ON HULU • A warmhearted,'complex, believable, and always intriguing story” (The New York Journal of Books) that celebrates female friendship and second chancesThis diner in Plainview, Indiana is home away from home for Odette, Clarice, and Barbara Jean. Dubbed'The Supremes'by high school pals in the tumultuous 1960s, they've weathered life's storms for over four decades and counseled one another through marriage and children, happiness and the blues Now, however, they're about to face their most challenging year yet. Proud, talented Clarice is struggling to keep up appearances as she deals with her husband's humiliating infidelities; beautiful Barbara Jean is rocked by the tragic reverberations of a youthful love affair; and fearless Odette is about to embark on the most terrifying battle of her life. With wit, style and sublime talent, Edward Kelsey Moore brings together three devoted allies in a warmhearted novel that celebrates female friendship and second chances. A warmhearted, "complex, believable, and always intriguing story” ( The New York Journal of Books ) that celebrates female friendship and second chances This diner in Plainview, Indiana is home away from home for Odette, Clarice, and Barbara Jean. Dubbed "The Supremes" by high school pals in the tumultuous 1960s, they’ve weathered life’s storms for over four decades and counseled one another through marriage and children, happiness and the blues Now, however, they’re about to face their most challenging year yet. Proud, talented Clarice is struggling to keep up appearances as she deals with her husband’s humiliating infidelities; beautiful Barbara Jean is rocked by the tragic reverberations of a youthful love affair; and fearless Odette is about to embark on the most terrifying battle of her life. With wit, style and sublime talent, Edward Kelsey Moore brings together three devoted allies in a warmhearted novel that celebrates female friendship and second chances. "Earl's All-You-Can-Eat diner in Plainview, Indiana, is home away from home for Odette, Clarice, and Barbara Jean. Dubbed "the Supremes" by high school pals in the tumultuous 1960s, they've weathered life's storms for over four decades and counseled one another through marriage and children, happiness and blues. Now, however, they're about to face their most challenging year yet. Proud, talented Clarice is struggling to keep up appearances as she deals with her husband's humiliating infidelities; beautiful, fragile Barbara Jean is rocked by the tragic reverberations of a youthful love affair; and fearless Odette is about to embark in the most terrifying battle of her life"--Page 4 of cover Follows three high school friends--dubbed "The Supremes"--As they weather life's highs and lows, but always gathering each Sunday at the same table at Earl's diner in Plainview, Ind., to talk it all out