First published 1991
George Mills stands at the center of a family saga that stretches back ten centuries. He possesses complete knowledge of his lineage, understanding every detail about his ancestors across a millennium of existence. The extraordinary has become routine in his world, where the improbable events that shaped his family tree now feel as natural as breathing. Mills navigates his present while bearing the accumulated stories, tragedies, and peculiarities of countless generations before him. Each ancestor's life connects to his own in ways both obvious and mysterious. The weight of this comprehensive family knowledge creates a unique burden, as Mills must reconcile his individual identity with the vast historical tapestry he carries within his consciousness. His story explores how the past lives on in the present, transforming the impossible into the everyday reality of one man's experience.
Genres: family, literary-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, 21st-century
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: family-legacy, generational-trauma
Period: 10th Century, 20th Century, 21st Century
508 pages · Paperback · Thunder's Mouth Press