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In the Fall spans more than a century of American life, charting a family's journey from the rural South of the post‑Civil War period to the brink of the Great Depression. Jeffrey Lent portrays the harboring and clash of Black and white experiences, the North‑South divide, and the enduring impacts of historical events such as Prohibition. Through richly detailed scenes, the novel emphasizes the interconnections that bind families and communities, offering a nuanced portrait of an evolving national landscape.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Family Saga
Authors: Jeffrey Lent
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