A Mouth Full of Ashes (Paperback)

An unflinching look at the aftermath of a murder and the question of forgiveness from award-winning author Andrew Biss "Everyone says forgiveness is a lovely idea, until they have something to forgive." C.S. Lewis A young student is brutally raped and murdered. Her parents, Tom and Christine, are now confronted with the daunting task of processing their grief and attempting to come to terms with the horror that befell their child. The paths they take in doing so, however, couldn't be starker in contrast. Christine has withdrawn into a deadened world of suppressed rage and bitterness that has left her incapable of seeing beyond the terrible tragedy that has visited her. Her husband, Tom, on the other hand, has taken the unusual step of publicly announcing his forgiveness of their daughter's killer. At the most difficult moment in their lives, a wedge has been driven between them, threatening to destroy the only thing they have left - each other. On this explosive evening of final reckoning, as home truths and simmering resentments are laid bare, each are about learn painful, often brutal lessons of love, hate, and the elliptical nature of forgiveness. One night, one final conversation...one outcome.

General

Imprint:	Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2012
First published:	May 2012
Authors:	Andrew Biss
Dimensions:	203 x 127 x 4mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	62
ISBN-13:	978-1-4774-0323-5
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > Modern fiction Promotions
LSN:	1-4774-0323-X
Barcode:	9781477403235

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