Gus, however remains blind to the selfish machinations of his wife, who is determined to accomplish the mission at hand. As the heavy May rains flow, eroding Gus’s makeshift stoicism, he’s finally sure this little girl will purge his vestiges of hurt. Gus, Emma Jean’s husband, is thrilled to have a baby girl, but he’s also proud of his six boys - James Earl, Authorly, Woody, King Solomon, Mister and even poor blind Bartimaeus. Bottling up all the years of repressed emotion, it’s not surprising that Emma Jean finds herself embarking on a journey of self-deception, naming her new baby boy PerfectĪnd dreaming of all the girlish things they’re going to do together. For sure, Emma Jean deserves a girl - she needs a girl with every part of her being.įorced to endure the constant childhood wrath of her mother, Mae Helen, she spent much of her teenage years praying for Mae Helen’s change of heart. For years Emma has dreamed of stroking a little girl’s hair, binding it with golden ribbons and having someone around the house who actually cares about dainty and frivolous things. In 1940 in the small town of Swamp Creek, Arkansas, heavily pregnant Emma Jean Peace hopes that after six boys she will finally give birth to the daughter she’s always wanted. Book review: Daniel Black's *Perfect Peace*
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