The Sweet Hereafter
Russell Banks • HarperCollins • ISBN-13 978-0060923242
The Sweet Hereafter
ISBN-10: 0060923245 · ISBN-13: 978-0060923242 · 1991 · 1st Edition
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The Sweet Hereafter is a novel by Russell Banks that explores the aftermath of a tragic school bus accident in a small town. The story is told from multiple perspectives, revealing how the community grapples with grief, blame, and the search for justice.
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Contributor: Russell Banks
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Category: American LiteratureCategory: Community DynamicsCategory: Contemporary FictionCategory: GriefCategory: LiteratureCategory: TragedyInfluenced by: John SteinbeckInfluenced by: William FaulknerInfluenced by: Raymond CarverInfluenced by: Flannery O'ConnorInfluenced: Jonathan FranzenInfluenced: Jhumpa LahiriInfluenced: Colson WhiteheadInfluenced: Richard RussoCornerstone of: Exploration of community dynamics in contemporary literature
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