Sweetwater Creek (novel)

Sweetwater Creek (novel)

"Sweetwater Creek" is a novel by Anne Rivers Siddons. Published in 2005, it is the story of a girl named Emily who survives her mother's abandonment and her older brother's suicide. She finds purpose in training her father's spaniels and takes refuge in the magic of Sweetwater Creek. A new friend enters Emily's life in the person of Lulu, a troubled daughter of privilege whose secrets threaten to destroy Emily's beautiful new world. The secret is that Lulu is an alcoholic.

Characters

* Emily Parmenter
* Lulu Foxworth
* Buddy Parmenter - Emily's brother who committed suicide
* Walter Parmenter - Emily's dad (can't even look at Emily because she looks just like her mother)
* Elvis - Emily's dog
* Cleta - Parmenter's maid
* Jenny - Emily's aunt
* Walt Junior - Emily's brother
* Carter - Emily's brother
* Caroline - Emily's mother who abandoned her (her mom is in Emily's dreams)
* Yancey Bryd - Lulu's ex-boyfriend, raped her in the book, turned her towards alcohol


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