Book Rec

The second amazing novel I read as a script reader was Margaret Cape by Wylene Dunbar.

This is Dunbar's first novel and what a treasure of a book. Following the life of one Margarat Cape, Dunbar tells an engaging, dense tale of a Southern family and the ongoing social and racial context that permeates any generational US story (especially one set in the South). Dunbar cleverly jumps from present day to flashback across chapters. The time frame juxtapositions add insightful commentary to the story. A sub-plot (which triggers the tale) revolving around a court case adds suspense to the almost lyrical, evocative flashbacks. Just thinking back upon that novel moves me. It has that kind of impact.

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