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The Clearing

by Tim Gautreaux · 2003

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The story of a murderous battle for control, and a wise, compassionate investigation into the bonds of love and family and of what sustains people through loss.

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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thisWorld War IWorld War IMore like thisLess of thisliterary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of thisadventureadventureMore like thisLess of thiscrimecrimeMore like thisLess of this
Themes
gothicgothicMore like thisLess of thisbrothersbrothersMore like thisLess of this
Setting
World War IWorld War IMore like thisLess of thisAmerican SouthAmerican SouthMore like thisLess of thisLouisianaLouisianaMore like thisLess of thisUSAUSAMore like thisLess of this
Subject
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Audience
adult
Length
medium · 384 pages

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