A mesmerizing novel of faith, passion, and murder by the author of The Civil War: A Narrative. Drawing on themes as old as the Bible, Foote`s novel compels us to inhabit lives obsessed with sin and starving for redemption. A work reminiscent of both Faulkner and O`Connor, yet utterly original. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.