

A Vietnam-era novel of love, protest, and fervent beliefs Elizabeth Spencer is "a master storyteller" (San Francisco Chronicle), her work called "dazzling" by Walker Percy. Whether she's writing short stories or novels, Spencer is acclaimed for creating worlds of great depth,...

Against a backdrop of the Vietnam War comes a love story that rips families apart in an era of high drama and protest. Mary is a gifted dancer but oppressed by her mother and conservative family. Then she meets Jefferson, an anti-war radical, whom she falls in love with and marries...
