First published 1994
Steve Yarbrough takes readers into the heart of Mississippi through a collection of stories that reveal the complexities of Southern life. His characters navigate the tensions between tradition and change in a region still grappling with its past. The stories unfold against the backdrop of small towns where everyone knows everyone else's business, yet secrets persist beneath the surface. Yarbrough's protagonists face moments that force them to confront who they are and where they come from. Family obligations clash with personal desires. Old wounds refuse to heal. The weight of history presses down on present-day choices. Through these intimate portraits, Yarbrough captures the emotional landscape of people caught between what was and what might be.
Genres: american-fiction, 20th-century, southern-gothic, 21st-century, family-drama, american-history
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, family-drama
Setting: Mississippi
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
176 pages · Paperback · University of Missouri Press