Books like Spence and Lila by Bobbie Ann Mason
Spence and Lila Culpepper have shared a life together for more than forty years. When Lila is hospitalized and faces a succession of medical procedures, the couple and their adult children must confront the realities of old age and mortality. The novel examines the deep emotional responses that arise for a long‑married couple as they navigate these challenging moments.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Marriage & Divorce Fiction
Authors: Bobbie Ann Mason
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