First published 1989
Frederick Manfred returns to his familiar Midwest territory in this 1989 work that examines the complexities of human desire. The story follows characters navigating the tensions between their deepest wants and the constraints of their world. Manfred draws on his decades of experience chronicling rural American life to create a narrative that moves between moments of quiet reflection and emotional intensity. The characters face choices that will reshape their understanding of themselves and their relationships. At its heart, this is a story about what people are willing to sacrifice for the things they most want, and what they discover about themselves in the process.
Genres: american-fiction, 20th-century, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-driven, emotional-intensity
Setting: Midwest
Period: 1989
240 pages · Paperback · Dancing Badger Pr