--- product_id: 62698797 title: "Lum: A Novel" brand: "libby ware" price: "£12.13" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 category: "Books" url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/62698797-lum-a-novel store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Lum: A Novel **Brand:** libby ware **Price:** £12.13 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Lum: A Novel by libby ware - **How much does it cost?** £12.13 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/62698797-lum-a-novel) ## Best For - libby ware enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted libby ware brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Review "Lum is an engaging portrait of a village in the Virginia Blue Ridge during the Great Depression. Lum's courageous journey to selfhood is profound and moving, and a metaphor for the process of self-acceptance necessary for anyone who doesn't fit into traditional social norms." --Lisa Alther, author of Kinfolks "Libby Ware has written with a rich new southern voice and captured the dying art of storytelling in her debut novel." --Ann Hite, author of the award-winning Ghost On Black Mountain and Georgia Author of the Year, 2011 " . . .a startlingly good debut novel." --Atlanta Magazine " . . . captivating . . . Ware writes with a charismatic Southern voice that will appeal to readers of Ron Rash, Lee Smith, and Wiley Cash. I read Lum from start to finish in one day and relished its fresh characters and take on history... Select if for your book club, and get ready for a rip-roaring discussion." --Hungry for Good Books " . . . a treat for those who appreciate character-centered historical fiction. Lum's courageous journey toward independence makes her a heroine worth fighting for, and readers will find themselves missing her company after the final page turns." --Historical Novels Review About the Author Libby Ware lived the first five years of her life in West Virginia, and spent some childhood summers in the Blue Ridge Mountains of West Virginia. She is the owner of Toadlily Books, an antiquarian book business, and is also a book collector. The beginning of Lum, excerpted as a short story, "The Circuit," was published in Feminist Studies in 2009, and was a finalist in the Poets & Writers Award for Georgia Writers, judged by Jennifer Egan. Ware lives in Atlanta with her two dogs, Tilly and Robin, and a mile away from her partner, Charlene Ball. Lum won the ALA Stonewall Barbara Gittings Honor Award. ## Images ![Lum: A Novel - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51EioQ82vqL.jpg) ![Lum: A Novel - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31lLyE3nocL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Heartfelt Tale *by J***L on 13 October 2015* In "Lum" Libby Ware has woven a heartfelt tale to remind us that we are all different, but some are more different than others. Columbia (Lum), growing up during the depression in The Blue Ridge Mountains, is told at an early age she will never marry because she is born of both sexes. Holding the positive qualities of both she is shuttled back and forth between her family members and is a fascinating, courageous and lovable character that I will always remember. The beautiful Appalachian descriptions made me want to stomp on the fall leaves beside her. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lum, a wonderful book. *by L***H on 12 July 2016* Lum is a melancholy book that reminded me of A Giant’s House by Elizabeth McCracken. As an intersex female born in the south at the turn of the century, Lum must keep a low profile in her small community to avoid being scrutinized and bullied more than she’s already been. Though she works hard caring for babies and cooking for her family’s children, her value to others is minimized nil given that she won’t be marrying and making babies. Lum is a beautifully written and captivating story of the important need in all of us to be loved and to belong. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Masterful Evocation *by B***L on 27 July 2017* Libby Ware’s masterful evocation of life in the Blue Ridge Mountains in the early years of the last century is exceeded only by the depth and poignancy with which she reveals the main character of this wonderful debut novel. Lum is different- and talented and wise - though mostly unappreciated by her controlling family. Fortunately for Lum, her life is redeemed in unexpected ways. Fortunately for the reader, Libby Ware has written a very fine novel. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/62698797-lum-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/62698797-lum-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*