During the Great Recession, to keep from losing his home—stately Carolina Court—Frank Reed becomes a reluctant landlord to a houseful of misfits. “The novel, like the house, is a claustrophobic den of big personalities, absurd activities, and unlikely objects, all sharply rendered in Davis’ wry prose. …It’s a story about a certain place at a certain time—an Asheville [North Carolina] caught between its past and future—& it’s a fine spot to visit for a while.” --Kirkus Reviews