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Loo, twelve, returns to her early‑youth fishing village in New England, reuniting with her father, Samuel Hawley, who now works the boats. While Loo grapples with school and siblings, the family is haunted by mysteries surrounding her late mother and a grandmother whom she is forbidden to speak to. Samuel’s past as a professional criminal, having survived twelve accidental injuries, lingers, threatening their fragile peace. The novel explores family bonds, generational trauma, and the struggle to reconcile past deeds with a hopeful future.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Coming of Age/Childhood Coming of Age
Authors: Hannah Tinti
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