Under the Mercy Trees

“[An] eloquent, sorrowful novel....Readers of both Pat Conroy, on one hand, and Carson McCullers, on the other, will relish Newton’s flawed characters and piquant portrayal of small town life.” — Booklist (starred review) “ Under the Mercy Trees will take your breath away.” —Robin Antalek, author of The Summer We Fell Apart Heather Newton’s Under the Mercy Trees  tells the poignant and unforgettable story of a man forced to face his troubled past when he returns to his hometown in the mount