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Hannah Coulter, a longtime resident of Port William, Kentucky, recalls the impact of World War II on her family and town. After the disappearance of her first husband, she later recounts the grim realities of the Battle of Okinawa. In her late seventies, Hannah confronts the deterioration of the community she loves. Across three generations, she examines young love, motherhood, and the changing seasons, offering a lone voice of gratitude and continuity in a place that feels both fragile and resilient.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Wendell Berry
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