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In the sultry summer of 1915, Jay Follet from Knoxville, Tennessee, sets out to tend to his father, who he believes is dying. The call turns out to be false, but on his return journey a tragic traffic accident kills Jay instantly. The tragedy leaves his wife, brother, and young son to confront the sudden grief.
First publish date: 1957
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Parenthood & Family Fiction
Authors: James Agee
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