First published 1985
In 1914, a renowned photographer captures three farmers on their way to a country dance. This haunting image becomes the focus of two contemporary stories. A young narrator is obsessed with unraveling its secrets, while a Boston computer writer discovers a personal connection to the photo. As the fates of the three farmers unfold, the two present-day narratives converge in a surprising way, revealing a mystery that stretches across a century of brutality and progress.
Genres: literary-fiction, american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, mystery, 21st-century
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: dual-timeline, mystery-thriller
Setting: Boston, Massachusetts
Period: 1914
358 pages · Paperback · Atlantic Books