Status Updates From Requiem by Fire

Book Two of this novel reminds me so much of William Faulkner's "The Bear". Silas fishing in the woods: "His eyes lit on a crow preening on a sourwood limb, backlit by the setting sun. He tipped his hat to the bird..." The community is both physically and spiritually connected to their native home of Cataloochee.

This book is prefaced with a quote from Wendell Berry. Off to a very good start!