Sallie Kincaid is the daughter of the biggest man in a small town, the charismatic Duke Kincaid. Born at the turn of the twentieth century, Sallie remembers little about her mother, who died in a violent argument with the Duke. By the time she is just eight years old, the Duke has remarried and had a son, Eddie. Then after a tragic accident Sallie is cast out. Nine years later, she returns, determined to reclaim her place in the family.
From Jeannette Walls, the bestselling author of "The Glass Castle".