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1985.:The drowning of a teenage girl causes ripples in the small town of Kettle Lake,
The Polite Act of Drowning
What you need to know before your trail
The drowning of a teenage girl causes ripples in the small town of Kettle Lake, though for most the waters settle quickly. For sixteen year old Joanne Kennedy, however, the tragedy dredges up untold secrets and causes her mother to drift farther from reality and her family.
When troubled newcomer Lucinda arrives in town, she offers Joanne a chance of real friendship, and together the teenagers push against the boundaries of family, self-image, and their sexuality during the tension of a long, stifling summer. But the undercurrents of past harms continuously threaten to drag Joanne and those around her under…
Locations
Reset- America/ USA - Michigan - Kettle Lake
- A: Kettle Lake
- B: Kettle Lake - Boat launches
- C: Campau Lake
- D: Buck Lake
- E: Kettle Lake Kalkaska
Travel Guide
Kettle Lake, Michigan
“The town of Kettle Lake sroings out of a fold along the curved edge of this bay; it belongs to the Great Lake,a lake so vast it feels like the sea. They are an unsettled force, these waters, an ever-changing vista. Today, sunshine fractures the surface into dazzling clusters of light, and the water comes alive. A boundless plain of mercury rolling like wind through wheat.”
There appear to be two Kettle Lakes. Discover the area for yourself.
BookTrail Boarding Pass: The Polite Act of Drowning
Destination/Location: Kettle Lake, Michigan Author: Charleen Hurtubise Departure: 1985
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