In 1880, immigrants flock to the fictional Isle of Touperdu — among them a New Orleans chef and Gwennoelle Duday, matriarch of a rackety family of witches. As both families dig in, a haunting question trails them: is the island’s promise a lie?
Why it’s here: At its heart is Gwennoelle, an aging matriarch anchoring a sweeping tale of outsiders and belonging.
