A Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about Laurel McKelva, a woman who returns to New Orleans to care for her dying father, a retired judge. After his death, Laurel and her young, superficial stepmother, Fay, travel to their hometown in Mississippi for the funeral. While there, Laurel confronts memories of her past, her mother, and her father's life, ultimately reconciling with her grief and a deeper understanding of her family's history. The story explores themes of family, memory, loss, and the struggle to come to terms with one's heritage and identity, set against the backdrop of the South.
A Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about Laurel McKelva, a woman who returns to New Orleans to care for her dying father, a retired judge. After his death, Laurel and her young, superficial stepmother, Fay, travel to their hometown in Mississippi for the funeral. While there, Laurel confronts memories of her past, her mother, and her father's life, ultimately reconciling with her grief and a deeper understanding of her family's history. The story explores themes of family, memory, loss, and the struggle to come to terms with one's heritage and identity, set against the backdrop of the South.
