When a hurricane jogs off course, quaint Pleasant Palms Trailer
Park isn't the only thing ripped apart. Right in front of Hester
Murphy's eyes is the unbearable evidence of who her husband Al
really is. As a young English teacher, Hester was drawn to sexy
Alexander Murphy like a moth to a flame. With her perception
clouded by lust and anxious to have a family of her own, Hester
overlooked the cracks in Al's veneer and committed herself to him.
Now the retired teacher begins to piece together the darkest of her
husband's secrets, while memories of her own transgressions are
driving her mad. She finds her only reprieve in her treasured
books, but sometimes even the words of her beloved writers are no
consolation. In the end, does Hester have the fortitude to bring
the scandalous facts about Al into the light of day, or will she
once again choose to the coward's way out and sweep yet another
horror under the carpet? A cautionary tale for young women, a song
of lament for women of experience, and an eye-opener for men, S.
Snyder-Carroll's debut novel, "On the Edge of Dangerous Things,"
boldly explores the psychology of shame, how it insidiously plagues
thoughts and goads even more appalling actions. Disgrace is a heavy
yoke for Hester to bear, and like the Hester in "The Scarlet
Letter," she tries to stoically accept her tribulations as just
punishment in hopes of earning God's forgiveness. But at the same
time she wants what every woman wants: to be loved by the man she
loves, to have it all come hell or high water...and that might just
be her undoing.
General
Imprint: |
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2013 |
First published: |
November 2013 |
Authors: |
S. Snyder-Carroll
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
276 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4840-1566-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
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LSN: |
1-4840-1566-5 |
Barcode: |
9781484015667 |
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