The Last Family

Set in upscale Mountain Brook, Alabama, the story revolves around the Clayborne family, an upper middle-class white household supported by black domestic workers. As their seemingly perfect lives unravel, they seek solace in their family's generational wealth and the comfort of their grand dining table. George Williams explores themes of privilege, race, and familial bonds, contrasting the Claybornes' life with the struggles often depicted in contemporary Southern fiction. This narrative offers a unique perspective on the complexities of wealth and stability in modern society.