description: When fourteen children from the small town of Sam Dent are lost in a tragic accident, its citizens are confronted with one of life’s most difficult and disturbing When the worst happens, whom do you blame, and how do you cope? Masterfully written, it is a large-hearted novel that brings to life a cast of unforgettable small-town characters and illuminates the mysteries and realities of love as well as grief.
language: English
title: The Sweet Hereafter
titlecomplete: The Sweet Hereafter
characters: Mitchell Stephens, Esquire, Nichole Smythe Burnell, Dolores Driscoll, Billy Ansel (Sweet Hereafter)
genres: Fiction, American, School, Literature, Adult, Novels, Contemporary, Adult Fiction, 20th Century, Literary Fiction
ratings_count: 9379
publisher: Macmillan