Description
Set against the 1993 standoff at the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas, this emotionally charged novel follows a young boy whose burgeoning first love becomes entwined with one of the most unsettling episodes in modern American history. As the siege unfolds under the relentless gaze of the media, private loyalties collide with public fear, forcing families and communities to confront questions of faith, power, belonging, and extremism. Lyrical and deeply compassionate, the novel explores how history is experienced by ordinary people—and how love and memory can endure amid national trauma.
Available Editions
paperback
Random House Publishing Group
Published Jan 1, 2024
353 pages
ISBN: 9780399590122
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Details
First Published
2025
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for We Burn Daylight by Bret Anthony Johnston.