Time Will Darken It

Time Will Darken It

Summary

The decision to invite his Southern relatives to stay proves a fateful one for Austin King. By the time they leave, his reputation and his marriage have suffered irreparable damage. Against the perfectly-drawn background of small-town Illinois at the turn of the 20th century, Maxwell once again uncovers the seeds of potential tragedy at the heart of a happily-established family.

Reviews

  • This is such a good novel that I'm still shaking thinking about it... A novel not to be recommended to people but to be pressed on them, urgently
    Nicholas Lezard, Guardian

About the author

William Maxwell

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