First published 1949
In the aftermath of war, a group of Americans flees to the remote New England mountains, hoping to find peace and solace in the wilderness. But as they settle into their rustic mountain retreat, tensions rise and dark secrets emerge. Haunted by their pasts, the group must confront their own demons and the unforgiving forces of nature that threaten to tear them apart. In this gripping tale of isolation and self-discovery, Mary McCarthy explores the fragility of the human condition and the power of the natural world to both heal and destroy.
Genres: fiction, american-fiction, 20th-century, adventure, contemporary, 21st-century
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, haunted-past
Setting: New England
Period: Aftermath of War
140 pages · Paperback · Backinprint.Com
Content warnings: anxiety, depression