For generations the Needham family has owned and worked the land in South Carolina, but after the patriarch, King is murdered and World War II, most of the members made their way North leaving only Selma, King's widow, behind. Rayne and the other characters face challenges big and small. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. If Sons, Then Heirs is a complex novel about family, legacy and land. If Sons, Then Heirs is a tour de force that explores the power of family secrets, bonds, and love. But in the masterful storytelling of Lorene Cary, their voices are so distinct and unique that they will live in the minds of readers long after the last page is read. Rayne and the other characters face challenges big and small that mirror the experiences of families everywhere. If Sons, Then Heirs is a tour de force that explores the power of family secrets, bonds, and love.
Over the years, she raises King’s children, including his great-grandson, Rayne, on whom falls the responsibility of bringing the family together, saving the family land, and mending the rift with his mother.
His devoted widow, Selma, remains on the old home place.
“An absorbing and moving tale” ( Publishers Weekly)-a uniquely American story of the consequences of past decisions on present realities.Īfter World War II, the Needham family moved north to Philadelphia from South Carolina, leaving behind the tragic injustice surrounding the violent death of their patriarch, King.
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