{"product_id":"9780007540532","title":"In the Fall","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fierce and compelling vision of an American landscape and its history, and an unforgettable portrait of a fascinating family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the Fall is an epic of three generations of a family, the dark secrets that blister at its core, and the forbidden transcendent love affairs that fuel the characters over the course of six decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story opens in the twilight of the Civil War, when a Union soldier meets a runaway slave and returns with her to his family homestead in Vermont, launching the story of a bold interracial union and its consequences. This passionate couple and their descendants will grapple with the ongoing devastations of the war, racism, and a haunting family legacy that lies dormant until a grandson is driven to discover the secret of his ancestors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpanning a post-Civil War American to the edge of the depression, In the Fall is an incredible rendering of a rapidly evolving world from life on a farm, through the early days of Prohibition and bootlegging in the resort towns of New Hampshire, to the genesis of the motor car.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the Fall, a historical fiction by Jeffrey Lent, is a top-tier narrative that delves into the depths of an interracial union and its aftermath. The best of its genre, it paints a vivid picture of a post-Civil War America, grappling with the devastations of war and racism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Chetna Maroo (Western Lane)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jeffrey Lent","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889060434069,"sku":"9780007540532","price":26.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/x145_3c32abed-7c97-4e03-96fa-cd4477a8dec1.jpg?v=1769475507","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780007540532","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}