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The Narrows

by Ann Petry
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Overview

Originally published in 1953, The Narrows spins the unforgettable tale of a forbidden love affair between Link Williams, a college-educated twenty-six-year-old black man, and Camilo Sheffield, a wealthy married white woman. Set in the sleepy New England town of Monmouth, Connecticut, and "filled with dramatic force, earthy humor, and tragic intensity" (Boston Globe), this classic novel deftly evokes a divisive era in America's not-so-distant past.

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Book Details

Published
June 14, 2026
Publisher
Kensington Publishing Corporation
Pages
320
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780758225085

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