Books like Where the line bleeds by Jesmyn Ward
In Jesmyn Ward's novel, twins Joshua and Christophe spend their days in the tight‑knit, storm‑scarred town of Bois Sauvage, Mississippi. After high school, Joshua secures a job on the docks, but Christophe’s path diverges into drug dealing. The arrival of their estranged parents—Cille, who left for better prospects, and Sandman, a dangerous addict—turfs the tension between the brothers. The narrative follows a single, transformative summer as the twins confront their family’s brokenness, persistent poverty, and the pull of survival in a community scarred by Hurricane Katrina. Ward offers a keen, descriptive portrait of fraternal love, hardship, and the bonds that can either hold or destroy.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Jesmyn Ward
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