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As Jacob lies dying, he begins to write a letter to his only son, Isaac. They have not met or spoken in many years, and there are things that Isaac must know. Stories about his ancestral legacy in rural Arkansas that extend back to slavery. Secrets from Jacoba�TMs tumultuous relationship with Isaaca�TMs mother and the shame he carries from the dissolution of their family. Tragedies that informed Jacoba�TMs role as a father and his reaction to Isaaca�TMs being gay. But most of all, Jacob must share with Isaac the unspoken truths that reside in his heart. He must give voice to the trauma that Isaac has inherited. And he must create a space for the two to find peace.