Reverend Sabre Winfrey, Jr., shepherd of the Seven Seals Missionary Baptist Church in Dominion, Mississippi, believes in God, his privilege, and enterprise. He owns the barbershop and the radio station and keeps an iron hand on many aspects of town life. He and his wife, Priscilla, have five boys; the youngest, Emanuel, called Wonderboy, sings, runs, and turns heads. When Wonderboy has an unexpected encounter with a stranger, he confronts questions he had not imagined, and his response sends shock waves through the community.
Priscilla and Diamond, two women who love these men, witness their charms and also bear the consequences of their choices. Through their eyes the novel examines how secrets, shame, and silence control people and how love can be entangled with everyday violence and casual sins of the powerful.
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A Southern family centered on a powerful minister, his household enterprises, and the town structures he controls. Much of the setup centers on family relationships, authority, and the fallout from a single unforeseen encounter involving the youngest son. The narrative attention appears to rest on women who observe and endure the consequences of men's actions. This may appeal more to someone interested in stories about power, secrecy, shame, and the social dynamics of a small community.
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G-NRIS™ identifies Dominion primarily as Literary Fiction, Southern Fiction, and Family Drama. Its strongest themes include Power and Control, Secrets and Shame, Love and Violence, and Community and Social Dynamics. Prominent narrative patterns include Small Town Dynamics, Family Patriarch, Unexpected Encounter, and Women Bearing Consequences.
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