Wash

In her luminous debut, Margaret Wrinkle's "Wash" tells a powerful story set in early 1800s Tennessee, where two men, a troubled veteran and a young enslaved man named Wash, grapple with an intimate power struggle amidst the pressures of westward expansion and personal turmoil. As Wash seeks solace in the spirituality from his shamanic mother, he encounters Pallas, a healer whose love compels him to explore his heritage and place in a turbulent world. Their intertwined lives push them towards a dramatic crossroads, revealing deeper themes of identity and resilience.