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Set in the rugged Appalachian mountains of North Carolina, "Where All Light Tends to Go" follows eighteen‑year‑old Jacob McNeely as he wrestles with the pull of his homeland and the expectations of his meth‑dealing father. Jacob’s longing to depart the mountains is fueled by his love for a girl outside the perilous world he knows. In a stark coming‑of‑age story, he must decide whether to stay and face the dangers of his family’s criminal ties or to seize the opportunity for a new life beyond the endless hills.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Coming of Age/Teen Coming of Age
Authors: David Joy
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