Lookaway, Lookaway

Set in contemporary Charlotte, North Carolina, the story revolves around Jerene Jarvis Johnston, a powerful matriarch navigating the complexities of family and societal expectations. As her family's secrets and scandals surface, Jerene must confront the challenges posed by her adult children, each grappling with their own issues, alongside her dissolute brother and reclusive sister. With humor and intensity, the narrative explores themes of legacy, status, and the clash between old Southern traditions and modern wealth, as Jerene fights to maintain her family's reputation.