Grisham and Donaldson to donate a portion of their proceeds to Impact
Missions, a Mississippi charity that provides care to needy children and
families
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ --
Who: Lifelong residents of Mississippi, Mark Grisham -- the younger
brother of bestselling author John Grisham -- and David Donaldson have
known each other since grade school. After parting ways to attend college
-- Mark studied history at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, while
David attended Memphis State University and earned a Ph.D. from Trinity
Seminary -- the pair reunited in their hometown and decided to write a
novel together. Mark's love of the Civil War and Southern history, combined
with David's fascination with psychology and mental health, led them to
write "Bedlam South."
What: Mark and David will be discussing, reading from and signing
copies of "Bedlam South," their historical novel about the Civil War and
the chaos and uncertainty it unleashed on the lives of Southerners. Through
interweaving storylines, "Bedlam South" examines the significant toll the
war took on the mental health of everyday citizens as they lived with the
constant threat of losing their families, freedom and even their lives.
"Bedlam South" was published by Borders, and is available exclusively
at Borders and Waldenbooks stores and on Borders.com.
When: Sunday, Oct. 26 at 2 p.m.
Where: M.R. Davis Public Library
8554 Northwest Drive
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 342-0102
Why: Readers won't want to miss this opportunity to hear local authors
Grisham and Donaldson talk about their book -- and be among the first to
pick up their copies of this spellbinding Civil War epic.
The authors will donate a portion of their proceeds from "Bedlam South"
to Impact Missions, a non-profit ministry that provides care to needy
children and families in northwest Mississippi. David is the CEO/president
of the organization and works as a clinical counselor specializing in
biblical marriage and family counseling. Like many charities, Impact
Missions has been hit hard by the slumping economy. Grisham said, "Whatever
success we have with this book, we want to help this dedicated charity. I
can't think of a more worthwhile cause than helping kids."
Media: Media interested in attending this event, interviewing Mark
Grisham and David Donaldson or learning more about Borders' proprietary
publishing program should contact Bonnie Schmick at (734) 477-1224 or
bschmick@bordersgroupinc.com.
About "Bedlam South":
The story begins in 1863, as Dr. Joseph Bryarly leaves England to
return to America and head Wingate Asylum, a hospital for war criminals and
the mentally insane. When he arrives in Virginia, he launches into his own
personal war as he attempts to overthrow Captain Samuel Percy, a cruel,
cold-hearted Confederate who has taken charge of the decrepit asylum --
known as "Bedlam South" -- and begun terrorizing its inmates. Meanwhile,
hundreds of miles away, 17-year-old Zeke Gibson from Mississippi joins his
brother Corporal Billy Gibson on the front lines. In the midst of heavy
fighting at Gettysburg, they are separated. Each fearing that the other is
dead, they embark upon separate journeys that bring them to the brink of
insanity as they contend with the horrifying brutality of the war and
unwittingly become entwined with the fate of Dr. Bryarly.
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