Synopsis
Set in the harsh and beautiful mountains of southeastern Oklahoma, this extraordinary novel follows a ten year old girl as her family treks across America to Indian territory. Struggling to hold her disintegrating family together through a mix of spite, loyalty and fierce will, A compelling retelling of the Cain and Abel story, the Mercy Seat is spellbinding in its breadth of subject and landscape.
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Rilla Askew is the author of a novel, Strange Business, and a collection of short stories. She lives in the USA.
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