It is the '50s is an isolated outport in Newfoundland. Nothing penetrates this antiquated existence. Here in Haire's Hollow lives fourteen-year-old Kit Pittman with her mentally handicapped mother, both cared for by Kit's grandmother Lizzie. The three live with much hardship, but with much love. A set of tragic circumstances, resulting in some violence and a terrible revelation, forces Kit to decide which laws of God and man apply in her despairing world and how much misery she can bear. A stark and stunning debut novel from Donna Morrissey.