The Pyncheons, having lived for generations under the curse of a supposed witch who once occupied the land on which the family mansion was built, gain a new lease on life with the arrival of young Phoebe Pyncheon.
A collection of short stories, poetry, and essays by well-known writers about various aspects of families, complemented by black and white photographs.
Laura has to spend spring break with her family at a remote lakeside cabin. But the surrounding woods hold dark dangers and it's up to Laura to save her family.
A Congresswoman running for election to the U.S. Senate confronts the tragedy of drug abuse within her own family and is forced to examine her life as a result.
Collie Wright lives alone with her baby in a cabin in western North Carolina. A recently widowed clockmaker happens by with his daughter, and Collie takes them in. Then her erstwhile lover arrives for a violent showdown.