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    She looks down at him, at the rosary fastened firmly around his neck. In her soft, molasses slow drawl laced with pity, she murmured,
    "God can't save you now, boy."

    When Johnny moves down to the little town of Blackwell, he expects to find himself living a quaint life consisting mostly of writing in isolation and calm, thoughtful strolls. Instead, he finds himself pulled into a world of secrets and scorching glares, which seem to become all the more tumultuous when he meets a small, dark haired boy as profound as the river itself.

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