1922: Eugenics has taken hold. A woman of color gives birth to a biracial baby who is a light complexioned blond cherub. She is told the child was stillborn. She and her husband refuse to accept that.
Meanwhile, evil is afoot in Baltimore City. Someone is kidnapping little girls. When they are found, they have been raped beaten and sometimes killed. The police feel as if they are running in circles.
Meanwhile, evil is afoot in Baltimore City. Someone is kidnapping little girls. When they are found, they have been raped beaten and sometimes killed. The police feel as if they are running in circles.
Review for Sweet Mystery of Life:
This is a dark book, yet sometimes that's exactly what we need to break the monotony of reading about sunshine and flowers. Set in 1922, the world is vivid and lends the narrative a special atmosphere, and the quality of prose supports an already-interesting setting. While the story contains a lot of horrible beats, it's engaging and well-written, and the characters are candid and realistic, adding to the narrative's overall gloomy feeling.
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