Perish in July
Hardcover
1990 · New York
by Hardwick, Mollie
New York: St. Martin's Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1990. Second Printing. Hardcover. 031204402x . A Fine Second Printing in a Fine dust-jacket ; Perish in July is a gripping, compelling debut novel about the unspeakable horrors that can happen during a heat wave.The novel follows the intertwined stories of four families as they navigate the treacherous waters of a Houston heat wave. The heat is so intense, it seems like nothing can survive.But the heat wave is only the beginning.Soon the temperatures reach unbearable levels, and the city starts to buckle. The sanitation system breaks down, and the air becomes poisonous.The families fight for survival as they are forced to confront the realities of the heat wave: the unbearable heat, the food shortages, and the death of friends and family.Perish in July is a heart-wrenching story about the power of hope, the strength of family, and the unbreakable bonds of love.; 8vo; 205 pages . (Inventory #: 59939)