“A mesmerizing story of loss, injustice, and revenge conspiring to darken the human heart—and the redemptive and unexpected ways the light comes in.”—NYT bestselling Oprah author Sue Monk Kidd

“Hudson digs beneath the surface of the contemporary Southern world and raises up stories long repressed— stories of Indigenous and Black heritage”—NYT Bestselling Oprah Author Lalita Tademy

“A glorious, big-hearted novel . . . I love this book”—Bestselling author Helen Fremont

What the bookstores are saying:

“An important and gorgeous piece of writing that should not be missed. This is a book that will be getting lots of attention and should win a major award.” —Sarah Goddin, Quail Ridge Books, Raleigh NC

“Told with such superb skill, and a prose style that left me weeping, Marjorie has crafted a novel that will resonate with the reader long after the last page is turned.” —Peter Mock. McIntyre’s Books, Pittsboro, NC