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Stephen F. Austin State University

Young Girls Are Coming to the Canyon

Abstract

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<p>Set mainly in Los Angeles in 2008, <em>Young Girls Are Coming to the Canyon</em> is a novella that explores familial relations and what truly constitutes a family. Joni and Grace face the sudden, violent death of their estranged mother, Beverly, and decide to search for their father’s family. As Joni struggles with commitment and Grace is conflicted about impending motherhood, one relative leads to another and they travel across the country to discover Beverly’s secrets, as well as the truth about their father.</p>

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Arts - English
Level thesis:degree_level
Thesis
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
English
Year dc:date.available
2018

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Bourrous, Jerri Dale
Contributors dc:contributor
  • John McDermott
  • Christine Butterworth-McDermott
  • Megan Condis

Subjects

dc:subject × 8

Identifiers

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Repository record dc:identifier
https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/etds/175
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:scholarworks.sfasu.edu:etds-1189

Chain of custody

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Stephen F. Austin State University
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Last updated
2026-07-24
Source record
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citation

Bourrous, Jerri Dale. Young Girls Are Coming to the Canyon. Thesis thesis, 2018. https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/etds/175