Literary Fiction
A poignant tale of rural America, exploring childhood fragility and family strength amid rumor and pop culture's impact.
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A poignant tale of rural America, exploring childhood fragility and family strength amid rumor and pop culture's impact.
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Timothy Schaffert has created his most memorable character yet in Essie, an octogenarian obituary writer for her family's small town newspaper. When a young country girl is reported to be missing, perhaps whisked away by an itinerant aerial photographer, Essie stumbles onto the story of her life. Or, it all could be simply a hoax, or a delusion, the child and child-thief invented from the desperate imagination of a lonely, lovelorn woman. Either way, the story of the girl reaches far and wide, i...
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Sexual content
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Minor romantic themes; fleeting references to longing or attraction.
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Minor social commentary on rural life and pop culture influence.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Minor themes of emotional neglect tied to disappearance story.
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