
Prisoners of war
Historical fiction
Human-narrated audio
Summary
In 1943, as German prisoners work the plantations of Mississippi Delta country, Dan Timms roves the area in a "rolling store" selling goods for his uncle. While Dan's partner, L.C., a young black man, struggles against the inequities surrounding him,… Dan romanticizes World War II and dreams of his eventual participation. But when his battleweary friend returns from the action, Dan gains a new, shattering perspective. Some descriptions of sex and violence, explicit strong language. PEN/Faulkner Award finalist 2005. 2004.