Compass Rose

With taciturn fisherman Dick Pierce mostly at sea, it's the shifting dynamics between his women that power this sequel to John Casey's much-loved Spartina. After 21 years, it's thrilling to be back in fictional Sawtooth Point, R.I. In its vivid truths, it still feels like home.

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