Susan Earl

Harrington's Way Susan Earl

HARRINGTON'S WAY is a love song to Savannah. Not "Hard-hearted Hannah," but a mash-up of "Moon River" and "Midnight Train to Georgia" by Gladys Knight and the Pips. Mrs. Albertha Parks, a revered elder in her rapidly gentrifying neighborhood is threatened with eviction. Her neighbor, Miriam Washington, spearheads a campaign for a down payment. Recently widowed, Miriam is busy raising her daughter's children and her teenage grandson can't stay out of trouble. After a serious injury, formerly cautious Diana Stern makes a bold move South, navigating Mrs. Parks's neighborhood via wheelchair and electric scooter. Savannah sculptor Nate Richardson becomes Diana's guide to understanding the past and present forces changing their city. When their homegrown fund-raising plan stalls, the neighbors seek the assistance of Harris Harrington, a retired civil rights lawyer.