Bibliograph

A thousand miles to Graceland, Kristen Mei Chase

Type

Label

A thousand miles to Graceland, Kristen Mei Chase

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

novels

Main title

A thousand miles to Graceland

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

1365399067

Responsibility statement

Kristen Mei Chase

Summary

The journey of a thousand miles begins with sequins and a beehive wig in this sharply funny and achingly tender debut novel about mothers, daughters, and the surprising power of Elvis. Grace Johnson can't escape the feeling that her life is on autopilot--until her husband announces he's done with their marriage. Grace has a choice: wallow in humiliation . . . or reluctantly grant her outlandish mother's seventieth birthday wish with a road trip Graceland. Buckle up, Elvis. We're on our way. Now the two are hightailing it from El Paso to Memphis, leaving a trail of sequins, false eyelashes, and difficult memories in their wake. Between spontaneous roadside stops to psychics, wig mishaps, and familiar passive-aggressive zingers, Grace is starting to better understand her Elvis-obsessed mama and their own fragile connection. She may even have another shot at love. Apparently the King really does work in mysterious ways. But after all these years, will it ever be possible for Grace and her mom to heal the hurts of the past?

Target audience

adult

Classification

Creator