His Mother's Son
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- Synopsis
- Combining the page-turning momentum of a psychological thriller with the finely observed, nuanced portrayals of a domestic drama, this story cuts to the heart of every parent's fear: Is my child normal? Jana Thomas has built a successful life with her loving husband and lively six-year-old son, Evan, and a rewarding position as an emergency-room doctor. She has always been a nervous, hyper vigilant parent, but Evan's seemingly normal all-boy tendencies are escalating her worry into something close to hysteria; and Jana's job, marriage, and motherhood are threatened. The real source of her disintegration is a past Jana has kept buried for sixteen years. She once had another name and a younger brother, Varney, to whom Jana was more than a big sister--she was mother, best friend, emotional support, interpreter of the world all rolled into one. But when Varney violently blew everything apart, Jana ran and never looked back. Until now, when she spots a small speck of Varney's rage in Evan, and the past begins to bleed into the present, gradually overwhelming it. Finally, Jana is forced to plunge into the turbulent whirlpool she left behind. The results are shattering, profound, and wrenchingly moving. Cai Emmons has written a deeply affecting, extraordinarily assured first novel.
- Copyright:
- 2003
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 366 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780151007349
- Publisher:
- Harcourt, Inc.
- Date of Addition:
- 06/30/22
- Copyrighted By:
- Cai Emmons
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers, Parenting and Family
- Submitted By:
- Evan Reese
- Proofread By:
- Lori C.
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.