Swift River by Essie Chambers adult non-fiction It’s been years since that

It’s been years since that horrible night

who feels emotionally alive for the first time in decades

recovering from the war that changed everything

As Mouse explains

Swift River by Essie Chambers adult non-fiction It’s been years since thatIts the summer of 1987 in Swift River, and Diamond Newberry is learning how to drive. Ever since her Pop disappeared seven years ago, she and her mother hitchhike everywhere they go. But thats not the only reason Diamond stands out: shes teased relentlessly about her weight, and since Pops been gone, she is the only Black person in all of Swift River. This summer, Ma is determined to declare Pop legally dead so that they can collect his life insurance