Free: An American Novel

Abandoned by a selfish mother and with no father to speak of, Free has become increasingly reclusive and driven by the hope of reinventing herself in college, far away from nowhere, Texas. She is quickly outed as the only witness to the unsolved murder, dragged into the spotlight against her will, unearthing years of secrets, lies, and regrets. When her mother breezes back into town, Free is faced with years of repressed rage and the truth of who she is. The only way to stop the chaos is fo...