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SHORTLISTED FOR THE CENTER FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE 2025
'Compelling . . . I raced through this multi-generational, magical realistic story' DAILY MAIL
'A page-turning, rollicking novel . . . From the first page, I was spellbound' NATHAN HARRIS, New York Times bestselling author of THE SWEETNESS OF WATER
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This debut novel bowled me over with its intriguing and moving premise, its magical realism, and its vivid prose--which moved between literary formality and a vernacular infused with folk sayings and lyrics, depending on the voice of the character. The saga of the Laurent family is sometimes shocking, sometimes wrenching, but never dull; ultimately, it's a story of America.
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