Description
Set in the unforgiving Mississippi Delta of 1946, this powerful novel explores the intertwined lives of two families grappling with the harsh realities of post-war America. As Laura McAllan struggles to adapt to farm life and her husband's distant nature, two men return from the war, forever changed by their experiences. Jamie McAllan, haunted by combat, finds a surprising connection with Ronsel Jackson, a black sharecropper's son who, despite his wartime heroism, faces the brutal prejudice of the Jim Crow South. Their unlikely bond becomes the catalyst for a sweeping tragedy, as the narrative unfolds through the perspectives of the men and women caught in its devastating wake. Hillary Jordan masterfully crafts a story of love, loss, and the enduring impact of systemic injustice.
Available Editions
hardcover
Algonquin Books
Published Mar 4, 2008
336 pages
ISBN: 9781565125698
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Details
First Published
2008
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Mudbound by Hillary Jordan.