The war
The warMichael McDowell

The war (1983)

Michael McDowell

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In the wake of World War II, the Caskey family prospers in Perdido under the guidance of new matriarch Elinor Caskey. But the family's tragic, bloody past still haunts them even in the midst of what should be their greatest triumph.

ISBN:
9782381960487
Length:
192 pages

Genres: horror

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