Summary
An unforgettable tale of slavery in the American South.
Once I lived in a place where demons dwelled. I was one of them.
Ginny lives on her husband’s pig farm ninety miles from nowhere. Far from the paradise she was promised, this is a bleak place and her husband, Linus, a cruel master. His girls, Cleome and Zinnia, are Ginny’s only friends, but when Linus’ attentions turn to them, Ginny is torn. When Linus dies, things change for everyone.
They helped me, but I never helped them.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781784703660 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1784703664 |
| Author: | Laird Hunt |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Vintage |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 15 May 2016 |
| Weight: | 185g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 9mm |
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One of the most talented young writers on the American scene today
One of the most talented young writers on the American scene today – Paul AusterThere is always a surprise in the voice and in the heart of Laird Hunt’s stories – with its echoes of habit caught in a timeless dialect, so we see the world he gives us as if new – Michael OndaatjeGorgeous and terrifying – Danzy SennaProfoundly imaginative, strikingly original, deeply moving * Kirkus, starred review *
About The Author
Laird Hunt
Laird Hunt is the author of six novels, a collection of stories and two translations. A former United Nations press officer, Laird now teaches Creative Writing at the University of Denver. He and his wife, the poet Eleni Sikelianos, live in Boulder, Colorado, with their daughter, Eva Grace. His work has been published in eight languages. Kind One was a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction and won the Anisfield-Wolf Award for Fiction.
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