First published 1992
Cornelius Suttree abandons his family's wealth to live in a dilapidated houseboat on the Tennessee River. Surrounded by an eccentric community of outcasts, criminals, and squatters, Suttree navigates the squalor with detachment, humor, and dignity. As he grapples with his own identity and the weight of his past, Suttree's emotional journey explores the complexities of isolation and belonging.
Genres: literary-fiction, american-fiction, 20th-century, southern-gothic
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: detached-protagonist, found-family, identity-crisis
Setting: East Tennessee, Tennessee River
Period: 20th-century
471 pages · Hardcover · Random House