Grace, who used to work a corporate job, has just gotten out of prison at the beginning of the novel and must continually check in with her court appointed social worker to finish her rehab program. At its core, The Residue Years explores issues regarding family, race, the American Dream, and poverty. Grace and Champ narrate each chapter, and they alternate throughout the novel. The Residue Years centers around the Thomas family, specifically the matriarch Grace and her eldest son Shawn (Champ). I would love to hear what you think of it in the comments below. As usual, there is a lot that I could say about this work however, I just want to focus on one specific scene, and while focusing on that scene, I hope that you get an understanding of Jackson's novel and pick it up for yourself. Jackson's The Residue Years(2013) which won the 2014 Ernest J.
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