Greenville

In this powerful novel inspired by his family's troubled past, acclaimed author Dale Peck chronicles the tumultuous childhood of his father, Dale Peck Sr. Growing up in poverty on Long Island with an abusive mother and seven siblings, Dale Sr.'s life takes a turn when he is sent to live with his supportive Uncle Wallace and Aunt Bess on a dairy farm in upstate New York. Though he finds love and connection there, he ultimately struggles to escape the turmoil of his previous life.