Two families on Edisto Island, SC are convulsed by the mixed-race child of a white woman and her black lover. Set between 1959 and 1994, this explosive novel poses crucial questions about the extent to which two families can escape the legacy of slavery. Why do even well-meaning modern men and women become bearers of the south's sadistic practices?

Catherine Burroughs is a Professor Emerita of English at Wells College and a member of the Actors' Equity Association. She has published eight books and currently resides on Edisto Island, SC.