First published 1990
In the sultry heat of a New Orleans summer, fragile Southern belle Amanda Wingfield clings to fading memories of her genteel past. As her grown children Tom and Laura struggle to forge their own paths, Amanda's desperate attempts to control their futures threaten to unravel their family. A poignant exploration of loneliness, regret, and the weight of unfulfilled dreams.
Genres: drama, american-fiction, 20th-century, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-study, family-drama
Setting: New Orleans
Period: 20th century
407 pages · Hardcover · Alfred Knopf