"An absorbing and moving tale" (Publishers Weekly)--a uniquely American story of the consequences of past decisions on present realities. After World War II, the Needham family moved north to Philadelphia from South Carolina, leaving behind the tragic injustice surrounding the violent death of their patriarch, King. His devoted widow, Selma, remains on the old home place. Over the years, she raises King's children, including his great-grandson, Rayne, on whom falls the responsibility of bringing the family together, saving the family land, and mending the rift with his...
"An absorbing and moving tale" (Publishers Weekly)--a uniquely American story of the consequences of past decisions on present realities.