The Steep Side of the Marble

Product Description

Families are a cumulative thing. The structure is the same for all. Like a marble. Round, slick, fragile, and a long way to fall wherever one stands. Beneath the curve of glass is a force that keeps one bound to the surface. From birth, the swirling colors hold our gaze, own all the peculiarities of our love and commitment and the sands of angst and happiness with all other members. Some families are complex, their swirls built mightily against their history.

Review

In Deady’s debut, a southern family, ignited by tragedy, find the layers of their legacy burning down page by page, until their greatest family secret is laid bare to the bone. Set on an estate along a slow majestic river, Jones Deady’s work matches the lush landscape of the old south, and his rich, melodious language will have you turning pages late into the night. A fantastic read.
— Suzanne Kingsbury, award-winning author and founder of Gateless Writing

About the Author

After living half of his life in the South–including Tennessee, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Texas–Jones graduated from the University of Georgia with a BBA in Marketing and a minor in Psychology and got a job in Dallas and Houston handling corporate accounts. To pursue his love for art, drawing, photography, and especially writing, he made a break from the business world and soon ran a small farm. Now, he and his wife live in Vermont, a wonderful place to raise children and dig into one’s dreams.