The Assigned Visit

by Shelley Mickle

"Novelist receives journals from an old friend, recounting his social service and transformation by love on the Mississippi Gulf Coast following Hurricane Camille. His life is a metaphor for the nation's complicated shame over Vietnam. She writes his story, providing a way for her to love him as she always wanted to"--Provided by publisher.

Genres: Fiction

360 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2006

Reviews

[Dina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Charming story of a young girl who falls in love with her neighbor but doesn't do anything about it. They are both in a creative writing class and promise to let the other write any of their life story that is too emotional for them to write for themselves. After many years without any communication Caleb contacts Susan to ask her to write the story of his experiences working in Mississippi after Hurricane Camille. I really enjoyed the story but whoever proofread the manuscript should be shot.I'd recommend this it it weren't for the poor editing.

[Marnita]

I just couldn't get into this book.

[Melanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Charming book about a girl from the south and her lessons in learning to speak up for herself.