First published 1999
After the death of her mother, Abby returns home to confront her estranged father, Jack. As she digs into the past, dark family secrets emerge, pitting father against daughter in a battle of wills. Abby must choose between forgiving Jack's troubled history or letting the past destroy what's left of their relationship. In the end, the journey forces them both to reconcile long-held resentments and find the courage to rebuild their bond.
Genres: fiction, family-life, 20th-century, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: estranged-family, redemption
Setting: United States
Period: 20th Century
240 pages · Hardcover · Signet