Based on a true story of the only fatal nuclear accident to occur in America, The Longest Night is a deeply moving novel that explores the intricate makeup of a marriage, the shifting nature of trust, and the ways we try to protect the ones we love. What emerges most powerfully from The Longest Night is a kind of quiet wonder at the exquisite intricacy, but astonishing durability, of familial love.
About an army base with a lot of love triangles, and a cover-up. A smoldering, altogether impressive debut that probes the social and emotional strains on military families in a fresh and insightful way. Williams expertly builds tension between Paul and Nat as the story progresses towards the inevitable nuclear tragedy in this utterly absorbing and richly rewarding novel. Andria Williams is a terrific writer—clear-eyed and empathetic—and this is a fantastic debut.
Her command of language, character and plot—the three essential ingredients for a riveting read—is extraordinary. Author : Donald J. This does not mean he is unintelligent nor that he lacks insight. Living with his mother during the Great Depression, he is forced to deal with others, but finds his best connection with a dog.
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Meg was forced into an abusive marriage because of an unplanned pregnancy, so she knows that love is the only good reason to marry. Neither Meg nor Zane expects or welcomes the attraction that sparks between them. As they await the. The Nazi party is in its infancy but it already shows signs of being a ruthless and murderous organisation. In London people are noticing that the path to conflict is looking like it might become a highway for the great nations of Europe to be dragged into another war.
If it is to be avoided they. When I was a little girl, no one told me about God. No one told me that God loved me. No one told me anything of the Lord, faith or belief. Looking back now I realize how much I wish they had. This is my story, the story of my personal journey with God. I came to a point in my life that I just could not go on with things the way they were. Perhaps you have wanted to.
You're all behaving like animals! Worse than animals - like blankers! But she's lonely, and burns with injustice at. Donna McBroom-Theriot Sins of the father and the innocence of a child oh, what a tangle web we weave, when at first we do deceive I read this book in one sitting It was a book that I could not make myself put down It held me spellbound It brought back thoughts of things I have done that could have taken a very wrong turn I guess that makes this confession time I live along a bayou going that runs to the gulf one road in, and one road out Due to a bridge closure, the traffic has been very heavy I was on my way back fr [ Amy I have really mixed emotions about this book First, it could happen to anyone and that scares me It is a reminder that one action can have such unintended, devastating repercussions It made me question how I would react and what I would do in situation Haven t we all been accosted by someone that left us simmeringspilling over into our day and affecting others Who hasn t been reactive in a driving situation The topic and premise are timely and relatabled real Will make me think about being react [ Tina Peterson I thoroughly enjoyed this book although I m not quite finished with it yet Glen Bauer is a father on his way home from picking up his 6 year old Sara During the drive one thing after another happens and what turns out to be a very bad day happens On the way home he is involved in a traffic accident in which a teenage boy is killed What ensues is a first person account of Glen s story, the guilt he feels, the soul searching and the decision he makes about what could of been his role in the death [ Roxanne First, I do not know how anyone could rate this book with one star Allison s characters were all very believable to me and I thought the plot was very well thought out.
If you are honest with yourself, you will admit you could easily be Glen I felt angry and sorry for Glen His wife Liz s line was drawn in the sand indicating just where she stood in the situation and relationship At first I thought her reaction was a bit over the top, but then after finding out she grew up with an attorney for a f [ Megan This is a tautly written, anxious, suspenseful story about the feeling of powerlessness and what we do with our guilt While the momentary reveal of a concealed gun is scary, the real weapon in this novel is truth There s rarely anything as deeply frightening as the truth, which is why the story s protagonist, Glen, struggles so much with it throughout the book.
I don t like driving very much, and so I could relate with Glen and his introduction he spends too much time driving, and the carelessnes [ Mary Chrapliwy This well thought out tale by Will Allison was spellbinding, nearly impossible to put down It s a story about how the actions of two people behind the wheel, can alter the destiny of both of their families We know at the outset that Glen is the cause of a fatal car accident but is he really We all know that the driver who was killed was guilty of reckless driving but was he really You ponder these questions as you read Will Allison s tale and the fact that you are pondering this, and things aren [ All you need to know about Glen Bauer you learn in the first few pages of Long Drive Home, but it takes the rest of the book to believe it Will Allison distills Glen s life to a single day and also tracks how the choices Glen made that day reverberate through to the present Glen is as honest with the reader as he is with himself, which is to say not He may fool himself, but the honest reader will see Glen s ultimate deceit Glen causes a fatal accident, then lies about it His daughter was with hi [ Barbara This is one of those stories that reminds us that we are all interconnected, and every decision we make can have far reaching, and sometimes tragic, consequences Glen, an ordinary man, drives his daughter home, flips off a cop, succumbs to a moment of road rage, and changes his life and the lives of his family and of strangers, forever He never intended to hurt anyone, just to vent a little frustration But after one thoughtless deed his life moves forward on a course he cannot correct The law ne [ Kellie This was a story about a guy, Glen Bauer, who decides to teach a young teenager a lesson and ends up causing an accident that kills the kid instead Glen decides to protect himself and his family by lying to the police From here, you think the story is going to focus on the lie and the legal consequences When, in fact, it does focus on the lie but the impact on Glen himself and his family is apparent This is why I like this author There is always a message and it s not necessarily the obvious on [ Yvonne Glen Bauer writes a letter to his daughter, asking her for forgiveness But Glen s not even sure he deserves it You see, Glen killed a man He didn t intend to, but accidents do happen Long Drive Home by Will Allison is an incredibly tortured narrative told in the first person from Glen s point of view It s the type of tense and emotional story that stays with you long after the last page has been read Mr Allison explores a very uncomfortable subject In all honesty, the tragically pivotal moment i [
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