First published 1994
In the remote hills of Tennessee, a solitary teenager named Arthur Ownby lives a life of quiet isolation. After witnessing a brutal crime, Arthur is thrust into a world of violence and moral ambiguity, struggling to navigate the harsh realities of his rural existence. As he grapples with the consequences of his actions, Arthur's journey becomes a poignant exploration of the human condition, where the lines between right and wrong blur and the search for redemption is fraught with peril.
Genres: drama, literary-fiction, american-fiction, 20th-century, coming-of-age, crime
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, moral-ambiguity, redemption
246 pages · Paperback
Content warnings: graphic-violence, violence