Description: A contemporary woman from an old-line Charleston family finds herself haunted by a presence when she discovers a diary from one of her slave holding ancestors.
Brief description: Pam Durban is the author of The Laughing Place and All Set About With Fever Trees. She has received numerous awards including a Whiting Writer's Award. She teaches at Georgia State University, where she is one of the founding editors of Five Points Magazine.
Review Quotes:
"Durban has sewn an exquisite novel by reaching back in time and pulling her characters forward, again and again, creating an intricate and lasting design." --The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
"Durban's knowledgeable descriptions of the area allow the reader to practically smell spring in Charleston." --The Boston Globe "A graceful, poignant and ultimately satisfying story." --The State