A mesmerizing novel of faith, passion, and murder by the author of The Civil War: A Narrative. Drawing on themes as old as the Bible, Foote’s novel compels us to inhabit lives obsessed with sin and starving for redemption. A work reminiscent of both Faulkner and O’Connor, yet utterly original.
Follow Me Down
By shelbyfoote
Before I launch into writing about Follow Me Down, I want to make sure y’all know who Shelby Foote is. I’ll start with his author bio, because it will either remind you or introduce you to one of the best Southern writers of our times:
Shelby Foote was born on November 7, 1916 in Greenville, Mississippi, and attended school there until he entered …