The Twelve-Mile Straight: A Novel: Henderson, Eleanor

The Twelve-Mile Straight is a gripping and emotionally resonant epic set in rural Georgia during the 1930s, tackling themes of racialized violence, social division, and financial crisis with masterful storytelling.

This sweeping saga follows two babies born to a white sharecropper's daughter, Elma Jesup, as they grow up in a house full of secrets and complicity.

Despite the prying eyes of the townspeople, Elma begins to raise her babies under the roof of her mercurial father, Juke, with the help of Nan, the young black housekeeper who is as close to Elma as a sister.

As startling revelations mount, a web of lies begins to collapse around the family, forcing all to reckon with the painful truth.

With its intimate family drama and staggering presence of a great Southern saga, The Twelve-Mile Straight is a must-read for fans of emotionally resonant storytelling and timely social commentary.