Where All Light Tends to Go
Where All Light Tends to Go by David Joy, published by Penguin Publishing Group on February 2, 2016, is a reprint edition comprising 304 pages. This novel unfolds in the harsh landscape of Cashiers, North Carolina, where Jacob McNeely navigates a life overshadowed by his father’s meth operation. As Jacob grapples with his circumstances, he finds fleeting happiness in reconnecting with Maggie, his first love, who dreams of a future beyond their troubled town. The narrative explores themes of family loyalty and the struggle for redemption against a backdrop of crime and despair.
Readers will encounter a story that delves into the complexities of Jacob’s choices as he faces a pivotal moment that could alter his life forever. The book presents a vivid portrayal of small-town life, intertwining elements of coming-of-age and noir fiction. Jacob’s journey raises questions about fate and the possibility of breaking free from a predetermined path, making it a poignant exploration of hope and resilience in a world where survival often comes at a cost.
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THE INSPIRATION FOR THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DEVIL’S PEAK—starring Billy Bob Thornton, Robin Wright, Hopper Penn, and Jackie Earle Haley!
In the country-noir tradition of Winter’s Bone meets Breaking Bad, a savage and beautiful story of a young man seeking redemption—a finalist for the Edgar Award for Best First Novel.
The area surrounding Cashiers, North Carolina, is home to people of all kinds, but the world that Jacob McNeely lives in is crueler than most. His father runs a methodically organized meth ring, with local authorities on the dime to turn a blind eye to his dealings. Having dropped out of high school and cut himself off from his peers, Jacob has been working for this father for years, all on the promise that his payday will come eventually. The only joy he finds comes from reuniting with Maggie, his first love, and a girl clearly bound for bigger and better things than their hardscrabble town.
Jacob has always been resigned to play the cards that were dealt him, but when a fatal mistake changes everything, he’s faced with a choice: stay and appease his father, or leave the mountains with the girl he loves. In a place where blood is thicker than water and hope takes a back seat to fate, Jacob wonders if he can muster the strength to rise above the only life he’s ever known.
“Remarkable…This isn’t your ordinary coming-of-age novel, but with his bone-cutting insights into these men and the region that bred them, Joy makes it an extraordinarily intimate experience.”—Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
“Lyrical, propulsive, dark and compelling. Joy knows well the grit and gravel of his world, the soul and blemishes of the place.”—Daniel Woodrell
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