Valerie Fraser Luesse excelle à découvrir les recoins uniques de la culture du Sud, plongeant les lecteurs dans les atmosphères distinctives de lieux et de traditions. Son écriture, reconnue pour sa perspicacité et sa narration captivante, témoigne d'une profonde compréhension des coutumes régionales et d'un œil vif pour les détails évocateurs. À travers ses essais et ses reportages, Luesse révèle la riche tapisserie de la vie dans le Sud américain. Elle explore les thèmes de la résilience et de l'identité avec une prose finement ciselée qui capture l'essence de ses sujets.
The narrative revolves around a pivotal promise made to Peyton, highlighting the emotional weight and consequences of returning to a place filled with overwhelming memories. The story explores themes of loss, the struggle to move on, and the complexity of relationships. As characters grapple with their past, the tension between longing and the need for closure unfolds, creating a gripping emotional landscape.
As America enters the Second World War, a melting pot of displaced and disenfranchised boarders enter the boarding house of Dolly Chandler in Blackberry Springs, Alabama. When tragedy strikes, the only hope of salvation lies with the circle of women under Dolly's roof and their ability to discover what happened to young bride here 100 years ago.
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Sisters Emmy and Callie have no secrets between them until a mysterious accident robs one of a crucial memory and sparks troubling visions. Only through letters they exchange while painfully separated do the sisters reveal hidden truths leading back to a fateful springtime day--and a chilling September night--that changed them both forever.