A fearless debut novel about the restorative power of truth and
love after the trauma of abuse. As sixteen-year-old Aidan Donovan's fractured
family disintegrates around him, he searches for solace in a few bumps of
Adderall, his father's wet bar, and the attentions of his local priest, Father
Greg--the only adult who actually listens to him. When Christmas hits, Aidan's
world collapses in a crisis of trust when he recognizes the darkness of Father
Greg's affections. He turns to a crew of new friends to help make sense of his
life: Josie, the girl he just might love; Sophie, who's a little wild; and Mark,
the charismatic swim team captain whose own secret agonies converge with
Aidan's. "The Gospel of Winter "maps the ways love can be used as a weapon
against the innocent--but can also, in the right hands, restore hope and even
faith. Brendan Kiely's unflinching and courageous debut novel exposes the damage
from the secrets we keep and proves that in truth, there is power. And real
love. |
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