Kent Wascom élabore des récits qui plongent dans les facettes les plus sombres et complexes de la nature humaine, souvent ancrés dans des contextes historiques. Sa prose est riche et évocatrice, offrant des aperçus psychologiques profonds des luttes de ses personnages. Wascom est attiré par l'exploration des ambiguïtés morales et de l'impact durable des choix importants. Son œuvre invite les lecteurs à un examen approfondi des complexités de la condition humaine et des mondes qu'ils habitent.
It is 1861, and Angel Woolsack is a confederate about to breathe his last, as the Union forces make their inexorable approach. Rejected by his wife, his wealth no longer useful to him, he sets about recording his testament.
Set against the backdrop of the Gulf Coast in 1914, the narrative follows Isaac, a nature-loving artist with a mysterious past, and Kemper, a defiant heiress entangled in family rivalries. As they seek solace in their idyllic surroundings, tensions rise within Kemper's family, particularly with her brothers Angel and Red, whose secrets and violence threaten their refuge. The story intertwines themes of love, family drama, and the looming shadow of World War I, exploring the complex legacy of beauty and turmoil that defines their lives and the region.