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Nestled in a provincial Canadian town, Samuel Tyne and his family seek a fresh start after years of living in exile from Ghana. As a disenchanted computer engineer, Samuel abandons his previous career to pursue a quieter life in a grand mansion owned by his ancestors.
When he settles in, Samuel encounters a community steeped in long‑standing rivalries and unexplained fires. He discovers that the town’s history of in‑fighting is closely tied to his own family dynamics, including the complicated relationship between father and daughter and the hidden presence of twins whose destinies seem intertwined with the land.
The novel follows Samuel’s quest to untangle these mysteries while confronting themes of inheritance, identity, and the unseen forces that shape both personal and communal legacies.
First publish date: 1960
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Esi Edugyan
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