First published 2018
Willa Knox's inherited brick house in Vineland, NJ is literally falling apart. Unemployed, with a stack of unpaid bills, Willa investigates the home's history, hoping the local preservation society can fund repairs. As she delves into Vineland's past as a Utopian community, Willa discovers a kindred spirit from the 1880s, Thatcher Greenwood, who faced similar struggles. At the emotional core, Willa and her family wrestle with responsibility, disappointment, and the desire to preserve their home and community.
Genres: literary-fiction, american-fiction, historical-fiction, contemporary, 21st-century, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: dual-timeline, found-family
Setting: Vineland (N.J.)
480 pages · Paperback · Harper Perennial