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In a tight-knit Mississippi town during the late 1950s, the story unfolds around ordinary people grappling with identity and the true meaning of family. Themes of race relations, love, and the search for belonging intertwine across the characters’ experiences. The novel paints a vivid portrait of the era’s social fabric, portraying how personal histories and community ties shape individual destinies.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Melinda Haynes
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