A first novel that resonates with grace and the tight bonds of family, and the pain and love that roil within those bonds. In this sprawling saga of the Piper family over the raucous first half of the 20th century, MacDonald draws us into a soaring tale of four unforgettable sisters and their terrible secrets. An Oprah pick. "Full-bodied, ever-rolling... accomplished, considerably affecting."—Kirkus Reviews