David Armand, Susan Mustafa among those praising The Little Girl
Baton Rouge, LA — May 18, 2023 — Accomplished South Louisiana writers are among a growing list of award-winning authors singing the praises for Jeremy White’s upcoming debut book from White Lines Press. The Little Girl at the Bottom of the Picture: A Journey of Selfless Discovery is a memoir about White’s wife, Edie, discovering her biological family in 2018, and the insanely beautiful, transformational journey that ensued.
David Armand, winner of the 2022 Louisiana Writer Award, says The Little Girl “reads like a great literary mystery and love story combined in one—only this tale is true.” Armand holds the Leola R. Purcell Endowed Professorship in English at Southeastern Louisiana University and has authored award-winning novels, poetry collections and a memoir. “Jeremy White’s amazing story,” Armand continues, “is at once inspiring, humorous and an overall testament to the indomitable will of the human spirit: the will to love, the will to persevere and the will to discover the truth, a truth which ultimately serves to heal and help grow—not only for the people in White’s story, but for any readers who find themselves lucky enough to read this book.”
David Armand, winner of the 2022 Louisiana Writer Award, says The Little Girl “reads like a great literary mystery and love story combined in one—only this tale is true.”
White’s work is “a must-read for anyone who enjoys a true-to-life love story,” according to New York Times bestselling author Susan Mustafa. “This heartwarming rendering shows that a balance can be achieved between adopted and biological families, and that we truly have enough love within us to embrace the old and the new with equal fervor,” the true crime writer explains. “Edie’s story is about understanding, forgiveness and compassion, spiced with humor and adventure.” Mustafa has authored several books about serial killers, including The Most Dangerous Animal of All, as featured in an FX series by the same title, about the Zodiac Killer.
The Louisiana Writer Award, which is presented annually by the Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana, recognizes outstanding contributions to Louisiana’s literary and intellectual life exemplified by a contemporary Louisiana writer’s body of work. Recipients before Armand include James Lee Burke, John M. Barry and Ernest J. Gaines, who was the first writer to be honored with the award in 2000.
Others lauding The Little Girl include Robert Mann, author and professor of mass communication at LSU, and Julie Ryan McGue, author of the award-winning memoir Twice a Daughter: A Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging. Their glowing remarks are available at LittleGirlBook.com, alongside praise from some of White Lines Press’s indie partners, which include The Seminary Co-op Bookstores in Chicago.
White Lines Press is publishing the 468-page hardcover edition of The Little Girl at the Bottom of the Picture on July 1, but readers can pre-order signed copies at LittleGirlBook.com, where 1 in 20 customers will win a signed “lagniappe” copy. For more information and resources, visit our media center. Inquiries should be sent to [email protected].
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