The Laughing Place

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The sudden death of John Vess disrupts the lives of his family, especially for his daughter Annie, who returns to South Carolina to support her grieving mother, Louise. Annie discovers a transformed landscape, with an artificial lake flooding familiar woods, and a mother whose beliefs have shifted dramatically. Compounding the turmoil, a long-buried scandal threatens to tarnish her father's legacy, forcing Annie to confront both personal and familial upheaval amidst the changes.