The mourners' bench

Leandra lives a quiet, reclusive existence in a small town in North Carolina. Her solitude is broken when her sister's husband, Wim, appears on her doorstep - a man she hasn't seen or heard from in over ten years, since a time that was steeped in tragedy. Now Wim has returned to Leandra - his last wish - because he is dying.Their story is rendered from both perspectives, a melody and countermelody of Wim's New England eloquence and Leandra's delicate Southern drawl. We gradually learn about th...