The Gone Dead A Novel
The Gone Dead, a novel by Chanelle Benz, was published by HarperCollins on June 25, 2019. This 304-page book is written in English and explores the life of Billie James, who inherits a modest sum and a shack in the Mississippi Delta that belonged to her father, a notable black poet who died when she was just four years old. Returning to her father’s home after thirty years, Billie confronts a secluded environment and a complex history intertwined with the McGee family, whose roots trace back to the days of slavery.
As Billie navigates her father’s past and the local community, she uncovers unsettling rumors about her own disappearance on the day of his death. The narrative delves into themes of race, justice, and memory, revealing the hidden wounds of both her family and the broader society. Readers will find an inventive and gritty portrayal of a woman’s journey to reclaim her identity amidst the echoes of history and personal tragedy.
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Billie James’ inheritance isn’t much: a little money and a shack in the Mississippi Delta. The house once belonged to her father, a renowned black poet who died unexpectedly when Billie was four years old. Though Billie was there when the accident happened, she has no memory of that day—and she hasn’t been back to the South since.
Thirty years later, Billie returns but her father’s home is unnervingly secluded: her only neighbors are the McGees, the family whose history has been entangled with hers since the days of slavery. As Billie encounters the locals, she hears a strange rumor: that she herself went missing on the day her father died. As the mystery intensifies, she finds out that this forgotten piece of her past could put her in danger.
Inventive, gritty, and openhearted, The Gone Dead is an astonishing debut novel about race, justice, and memory that lays bare the long-concealed wounds of a family and a country.
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