In this beautifully written debut, Anna Jean Mayhew offers a riveting depiction of Southern life in the throes of segregation, what it will mean for a young girl on her way to adulthood -- and for the woman who means the world to her... On a scorc...
From the author of the acclaimed The Dry Grass of August comes a richly researched yet lyrical Southern-set novel that explores the conflicts of gentrification -- a moving story of loss, love, and resilience. In 1961 Charlotte, North Carolina, th...