R.L. Toalson

Brooks told his parents what his depressed older brother Oliver was planning, and now Oliver has been sent away for treatment, leaving Brooks buried in guilt while his family struggles to hold on to hope.

In 1972 Houston, ten-year-old Paulie lives with his aunt after his father's death and learns hard truths about his family during the fight over desegregation.

A novel inspired by the letters and diaries of young Sylvia Plath, following her from high school through her years at Smith College, including her struggles with depression.