"The Lowering Days" By Gregory Brown

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Joe Donahue

Published April 30, 2021 at 11:15 AM EDT

In his debut novel "The Lowering Days," Gregory Brown delivers an emotionally powerful saga, set in 1980s Maine, that explores family love, the power of myths and storytelling, survival and environmental exploitation, and the ties between cultural identity and the land we live on.

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