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Book Review: Ruby by Cynthia Bond

This book I am going to tell you about is not just any book. It's Oprah's Book Club book, which whether you like it or not, you know you're going to appreciate the writing and quality at the very least. It's going to be beautiful and moving. It's Oprah.  " The epic, unforgettable story of a man determined to protect the woman he loves from the town desperate to destroy her—this beautiful and devastating debut heralds the arrival of a major new voice in fiction." I think the only way for me to describe this book to you is to use the word haunting. Like, you have to close the book because you're afraid to continue. Not haunting like there's ghosts. Haunting because the sadness seeps into your bones.  This book contains the most beautiful prose I have ever read.  The book is a little cryptic and some of the imagery is hard to follow.  First, there is Ephram. He is a black man in his 40s with a past that cause