Farewell, I'm Bound to Leave You

One of the most acclaimed books of 1996, this novel is rich with the music of the Southern mountains and the stories of their people. Jess Kirkman's grandmother is dying, and as her family gathers around her, Jess remembers the tales she and his mother have passed down to him. Fred Chappell assembles a chorus of women's voices that sing and share and celebrate the common song of life.