The Truthful Story

When ten-year-old Genevieve Donovans Nannie dies mysteriously in the Lowcountry river shes loved and lived near all her life Genny and her family are heartbroken. In 1960s South Carolina new industry is encroaching on old country and Genny fears her grandmother may have gotten in the way of so-called progress. Even Daduh Nannies dearest friend and longtime housekeeper doesnt know what to make of Nannies death. Was it an accident or did the drunkard son of a local businessman play a role? Whats more ever since Nannie passed Genny has been hearing and seeing things shes not sure she can share with anyone except her mother whose own grief is making it harder and harder to get through to her. Seeking answers longing for guidance and unsure if Mama will ever be the same again Genny gingerly forges a path out of childhood and into adolescence. As Genny struggles to understand justice healing and a world in which Nannie is gone but still present The Truthful Story traces a familys difficult journey through the pain of loss and the survival of love.