Description
In the aftermath of a long-ago tragedy, a small community gathers to confront the stories it has carried for decades—stories that refuse to stay buried. As old men take their places and memories surface, the novel traces how dignity, regret, and survival shape the lives of those who have been pushed to the margins of history. With Gaines’s signature blend of lyrical realism and moral clarity, the narrative explores the weight of time, the cost of silence, and the fragile hope that truth can still matter. Through intimate character moments and a quietly mounting tension, this is a powerful meditation on justice, identity, and what it means to be heard.
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paperback
Vintage
Published Jun 30, 1992
213 pages
ISBN: 9780679738909
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Details
First Published
1983
Language
eng
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