Longlisted for The Center for Fiction 2024 First Novel Prize A READ WITH JENNA TODAY SHOW BOOK CLUB PICK A National Bestseller A Most Anticipated Book from Today, Real Simple, Time, Los Angeles Times, and BookPage 'The book we all need to revive our souls' (Nicole Dennis-Benn): A sweeping family saga about the complicated bond between mothers and daughters, the disappearance of a father, and the long-hidden history of a declining New England mill town. 'A powerful novel about how our family history shapes us. Swift River broke my heart, and then offered me hope.' --Ann Napolitano, New York Times bestselling author of Hello Beautiful It's the summer of 1987 in Swift River, and Diamond Newberry is learning how to drive. Ever since her Pop disappeared seven years ago, she and her mother hitchhike everywhere they go. But that's not the only reason Diamond stands out: she's teased relentlessly about her weight, and since Pop's been gone, she is the only Black person in all of Swift River.