Kinfolk

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When a mysterious teenager shows up in Nubs life in rural Alabama, he learns that family, forgiveness, and kindness can be found in the most unlikely of places.

1970s, Southern Alabama. Nub Taylor, a blue-collar worker and neer-do-weller relishes his quiet and simple life: sittin at his favorite joint nursing a Pabst, doing odd jobs around town with his cousin Benny (the longest relationship hes ever been part of), and listening to college football games on the radio. But when Winnie, a fourteen-old-girl with Converse Chuck Taylors that are held together with duct tape, shows up unexpectedly in Nubs life, he accepts that his peace is upended and admits his life is a mess.

As Nub, Benny, and Nubs adult daughter, Emily, grapple with how to care for Winnie in a town that just wants her to go away, the makeshift quartet pieces together what a family can look like. And under a roof of love, Winnie blossoms, discovering she has a remarkable musical talent that awakens a long-forgotten dream in the shape of a Martin guitar Nub thought disappeared fifty years earlier.

But not everyone in Park, Alabama, is as they seem. And some will do whatever it takes to silence the secrets Winnie carries.

From beloved Southern writer Sean Dietrich, also known as Sean of the South, comes a powerful story of found family in his signature lyrical and poignant prose. Some things, like love and forgiveness, can never be forgotten.

• Heartwarming Southern fiction from Sean of the South
• Stand-alone novel set in Birmingham, Alabama
• Includes discussion questions for book clubs
• Also by Sean Dietrich: The Incredible Winston Browne, Stars of Alabama,and You Are My Sunshine

Reviews

Kinfolk is the Southern story you've been waiting for. * Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Book of Flora Lea *
Sean Dietrich has a lovely, seasoned voice that's anchored by his deep understanding of the charm and depth of the South. Kinfolk, the latest in his oeuvre, is a heartwarming and well-told tale with lyrical writing that's as rich as my mother's grits casserole. I'm left satisfied, uplifted, and perhaps a little homesick too. * Boo Walker, bestselling author of A Spanish Sunrise *
Sean Dietrich is a master at creating Southern characters who are relatable in their brokenness, hope, and perseverance. Laugh-out-loud colloquialisms bring sincerity and realism to small-town life. Kinfolk spins both a heartbreaking and heartwarming tale about family, redemption, second chances, and the power of love that moves us all. * Jennifer Moorman, bestselling author of The Bakers Man *

Author Bio

Sean Dietrich is a columnist, podcaster, speaker, and novelist, known for his commentary on life in the American South. His work has appeared in Southern Living, The Tallahassee Democrat, Good Grit, South Magazine, Yellowhammer News, The Bitter Southerner, Thom Magazine, and The Mobile Press Register, and he has authored ten books.