Book description
From the acclaimed author of The Girls in the Stilt House comes a long-awaited novel both atmospheric and lyrical, a haunting Southern story about memory, family secrets, and fierce and fragile love.
For nearly thirty years, Nell has kept a childhood promise to never reveal what she and Evie found…
Why read it?
1 author picked The River Knows Your Name as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
An intriguing story about family secrets that is skillfully woven between time periods and points of view with a strong sense of place.
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Winner of the 2027 Bronze Medal for Southern Fiction by the Independent Book Publishers Awards
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