Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
House of Cotton |
2023 |
Monica Brashears |
Buy |
Monica Brashears’ House of Cotton (2023) tells the story of a young woman drawn into the world of a funeral home with dark secrets. Set in Knoxville, Tennessee, the novel uses the funeral business as a lens for examining race, class, and exploitation in the American South.
The book combines elements of gothic fiction, satire, and social realism. Brashears’ debut earned praise from critics and fellow authors for its originality and its ability to be simultaneously funny and disturbing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Monica Brashears Standalone Novels series?
There are one books in the Monica Brashears Standalone Novels series, published in 2023.
What is the first book in the Monica Brashears Standalone Novels series?
The first book in the Monica Brashears Standalone Novels series is House of Cotton, published in 2023.
What is House of Cotton about?
House of Cotton (2023) follows Mama Mabel, a young Black woman in Knoxville, Tennessee, who takes a job at a funeral home called the House of Cotton. The funeral home’s owner has a side business that involves the dead in disturbing ways. The novel mixes dark comedy with horror and class commentary.