The book tells the story of a small South Carolina town that is thrown into the national spotlight when a young girl drowns and her body is trapped in a deep river eddy. The girl’s parents want to attempt a rescue of the body but environmentalists are convinced the rescue operation will damage the river and set a dangerous precedent. Torn between the two sides is Maggie Glenn, a twenty-eight-year-old newspaper photographer, who grew up in the town and has been sent to document the controversial incident.
“This book is something that digs deep into matters of the heart, both from the perspective of a grieving family and those who want to protect the environment at all costs,” said Amy Sullivan, WKCTC One Book coordinator. “The book will definitely give you a different perspective, watching the media’s struggle for what angle a story should take and how emotions can certainly affect the outcome.”
Future One Book events, to create awareness of the read and the book, will be announced in the months prior to the project finale when Ron Rash will visit the WKCTC campus March 8-9, 2016. For more information about Rash’s and his book, visit the link below.
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