Cold Sassy Tree

Set in a small town in early 1900s Georgia, the story revolves around the seventy-year-old widower, Rucker Blakeslee, who scandalizes the community by marrying a much younger woman just three weeks after his wife's death.

Through the eyes of young Will Tweedy, the novel explores themes of love, loss, change, and the clash between tradition and modernity.

The characters in 'Cold Sassy Tree' are vividly drawn, and the story is rich with humor and pathos.

Burns's narrative celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the enduring power of love and community.

The book provides a nostalgic and heartwarming glimpse into a bygone era.