Now It's Time to Say Goodbye

Colin and Justin escape New York City after a personal tragedy linked to AIDS, finding themselves in Galatia, Kansas, a town with a complex racial history rooted in post-Civil War America. Here, they confront not only their own troubled past but also the town's deep-seated divisions between African American descendants of the founders and encroaching Caucasian settlers. Their new life quickly spirals into a harrowing crime, revealing that they cannot escape the weight of history. This novel weaves a rich tapestry of themes, exploring identity, community, and the inescapability of the past.