'From the Publisher:' 'The fishing tug plowed through the Lake Michigan night carrying Jonas and Sally to the mainland and her father to jail.' Surprised to be called to this island, surprised to be loving such a woman, Jonas brings his youthful mix of complete certainty and utter ambiguity to his unsettling task. Abuse, with its long and tensile-strong reach is ruining Sally and Samantha - and the people who love them. Can redemption come? Can love prevail? Is forgiveness thinkable? Foss, with exquisite care, yields his characters to the raw energy of their experiences. His touch is sure; his revelations startingly captivating. A hauntingly hopeful first novel. 6 x 9 332 pages hardcover.
