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Ward joins a family road novel to the persistent presence of Southern history.
2017 selection · Literary fiction
Sing, Unburied, Sing
National Book Award for Fiction · Winner The New York Times — 10 Best Books · Recommendation NPR Books We Love · Recommendation
Thirteen-year-old Jojo travels through Mississippi with his mother to collect his father from prison. Living and dead voices accompany a journey shaped by addiction and racism.
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You want lyrical family fiction with ghosts and strong place.
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