by Roxane Gay
First published 2019
Marilyn returns to her family's Louisiana estate, where a tragic incident long ago tore them apart. As she confronts her estranged father's failing health, Marilyn must sift through their tangled history and her own complicated feelings to uncover the truth. But the deeper she digs, the more she risks shattering the fragile bonds that remain. Can Marilyn find the courage to face the ghosts of the past and forge a path forward?
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: estranged-family, facing-the-past
Setting: Louisiana
155 pages · Paperback · TKO Studios, LLC.