Goner, 2nd Edition

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Set against the backdrop of 1940s Louisiana, the narrative explores the lives of four sisters raised in a progressive family. Their mother, a young newspaper reporter, marries a genteel man, leading to a childhood filled with both humor and peril. The sisters navigate their complex relationship with their parents while attending a local black church and sharing adventures in a carefree environment. Years later, following their mother's death, they reunite at their childhood home, where a shocking family secret is revealed, forever altering their bonds.