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Name: It Will End with Us
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)
Author: Sam Savage

It Will End with Us follows a South Carolinian family as they grapple with the weight of their cultural heritage and the fragile aspirations of a mother whose artistic ambitions clash with the realities of their world. Sam Savage presents a powerful portrait of a modern South that never quite fulfills the myths of its past, exploring how broken family ties, personal frustrations, and longing for beauty shape the characters’ lives in a world that feels increasingly degraded. The novel delves into themes of cultural identity, artistic striving, and the demands of family responsibility, offering a nuanced view of a dysfunctional household that still clings to a dream of leaving something beautiful behind.

First publish date: 2014

Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction

Authors: Sam Savage

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