Hang the Moon by Jeanette Walls – June 3, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
The New York Times called this book a “rip-roaring, action-packed novel about an indomitable young woman in prohibition-era Virginia.” The protagonist, Sallie Kincaid, is the daughter of the biggest man in a small town, the charismatic Duke Kincaid.. Born at the turn of the 20th century into a life of comfort and privilege, Sallie remembers little of her mother who died in a violent argument with Duke. By the time she is eight years old, the Duke has remarried and had a son, Eddie. While Sallie is her father’s daughter, sharp witted and resourceful, Eddie is his mother’s son, timid and cerebral. When Sallie tries to teach him to ride her wagon, her daredevil coaching leads to an accident, and Sallie is cast out. Nine years later, she returns, determined to reclaim her place in the family. That is far more complicated than she expected, as she enters a world of conflict and lawlessness. Sallie confronts the secrets and scandals that hide in the shadows of the big house, navigates the factions in the family and town, and finally comes into her own as a bold and sometimes reckless bootlegger.
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