![]() The story centers on what is called "heir property," a term used for the plot of land given to one of the ancestors by their former slave master. Adoption is a major thread in the story as if that quest of "Who am I?" To ensure a secure retirement for his great-grandmother, he ends up having to dig up past tragedies, secrets and face the fact that his own sad tale springs from one fateful day long before his mother was even born. The story plays out as if Rayne was adopted by strangers rather than his grandfather and great-grandmother, Nana Stella. ![]() The story begins with 30-year-old Rayne searching for the mother who put him on a train to his grandfather's house at age 7 and then never had him return. When I finally got a chance to start reading it, I devoured it. The first time in a long time a book called out to be read. It showed up in my post office box near the end of the semester and I knew I wouldn't be able to touch it for weeks. This was an especially bad thing to do since I was just peeking at the book. ![]() If Sons, then Heirs by Lorene Cary broke my heart by page 5. ![]()
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