A Separate Country by Robert Hicks

Set in the haunting aftermath of the American Civil War, A Separate Country tells the story of John Bell Hood—a defeated Confederate general—struggling to find redemption in the decaying grandeur of postwar New Orleans. Torn between guilt, faith, and love, Hood’s final years unfold through the voices of those who knew him best, including his devoted wife, Anna Marie, and a mysterious young soldier with secrets of his own. With lyrical prose and deep emotional resonance, Robert Hicks crafts a powerful meditation on loss, honor, and the possibility of grace in a world forever changed. It is a portrait of the human soul seeking light amid ruin.