Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward

This slim volume sparked thoughtful discussion in the group, with several readers noting that there is more depth here than is apparent on a first reading. While the scenes of dog fighting were challenging for some, others felt these passages were among the most vividly written.

Many in the group were curious to see how the author’s style might continue to develop, and the book certainly gave us plenty to talk about.

The book received an overall score of 3.5 of 5