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Name: The sweet hereafter
Author: Russell Banks

When a school bus accident claims all the children of a close-knit town, the residents are thrust into a bewildering investigation that tests their moral resolve. The novel follows the intertwined legal inquiries and intimate community reactions, exposing the fragile dynamics of a society forever altered by loss. Through a blend of psychological depth and intense suspense, it explores how individuals and institutions confront uncertainty, guilt, and the search for answers in the absence of clear explanations.

First publish date: 1991

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure

Authors: Russell Banks

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