“Ron Rash is a writer of both the darkly beautiful and the sadly true; solidifies his reputation as one of our very finest novelists.”—Richard Russo, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Here is a magnificent tale that captures the wondrous beauty of nature and love—and the darkness of superstition and fear—from one of America’s most exciting contemporary novelists. With , Ron Rash, author of the acclaimed bestseller , returns to the Appalachian milieu he has previously so memorably evoked. A two-time O. Henry Prize winner for his short fiction—and recipient of the 2010 Frank O’Connor International Story Award and the 2010 SIBA Book Award for his story collection —Rash can expect more honors for , a novel that brilliantly explores often dangerous notions of patriotism during wartime. This story of a love affair doomed in the rising turmoil of WWI resonates powerfully in today’s world.