Title: Secrets of Eden
Author: Chris Bohjalian
Pub. Date: February 2, 2010
about the book - From author's website
Chris Bohjalian's latest novel is rich with his elegant, page-turning prose and builds to the sort of ending that left millions of readers of The Double Bind and Midwives speechless and stunned - and hungry for another of his books.
"There," says Alice Hayward to Reverend Stephen Drew, just after her baptism, and just before going home to the husband who will kill her that evening and then shoot himself. Drew, tortured by the cryptic finality of that short utterance, feels his faith in God slipping away and is saved from despair only by a meeting with Heather Laurent, the author of wildly successful, inspirational books about . . . angels.
Heather survived a childhood that culminated in her parents' murder-suicide, so she identifies deeply with Alice and George's daughter, Katie, offering herself as a mentor to the girl and a shoulder for Stephen - who flees the pulpit to be with Heather and see if there is anything to be salvaged from the spiritual wreckage around him.
But then the State's Attorney begins to suspect that Alice's husband may not have killed himself. . .and finds out that Alice had secrets only her minister knew.
(Chris Bohjalian is a favorite author. I've read and enjoyed all of his books). What is your WOW pick for this week?
Interesting. I've never heard of him before, which tells you how up to date I am with modern authors. I'll keep an eye out for his books though after that glowing reccomendation.
ReplyDeleteThat's a very fit cover. :D
ReplyDeleteI've enjoyed so many of Bohjalian's books - several on audio. This one sounds like another winner.
ReplyDeleteEveryone seems to love Bohjalian's work, so I really need to try one of his books.
ReplyDeleteHMM this looks neat, never heard of the author, but this one looks like a great book! :)
ReplyDeleteI've read a few of his. He's pretty good!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds really good...although I have one of his books on my shelf at home, I still haven't read any of his work yet.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of this author, either, but I have seen this book in a few WoW posts recently. It sounds like a really intense read!
ReplyDeleteVery good pick. Never read any books of this author, but it sounds wonderful. A good pick.
ReplyDeleteHere's mine:
http://jadorehappyendings.blogspot.com/2009/11/wow-6.html
Excellent pick this week! I'm a fan of Bohjalian.
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I've read a few of his books and enjoyed them so I'll be looking for this book. Good pick!
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to this one as well! I love Bohjalian's books!
ReplyDeleteHere's my pick!
I'm not familiar with this author. His work sounds riveting. Thanks for your review, Diane.
ReplyDeleteThis is a MUST read for me!! I've enjoyed pretty much everything he's written!
ReplyDeleteThis looks really interesting!
ReplyDeleteI love this author! The new book sounds really interesting. =)
ReplyDeleteNever heard of him, but the book sounds interesting.
ReplyDeleteThis looks so good! Thanks for posting this, it's going straight to the wish list!
ReplyDeleteOooh, that does sound good; I'll have to keep an eye out for it when it's published. I have read several of Bohjalian's books and enjoyed them all.
ReplyDeleteOoooohhh..good choice. Now I'm going to be waiting for this one too!
ReplyDeleteI've read most of Bohjalian's books. I loved Midwives and have waiting for another one to reach its level of greatness. I didn't realize he had a new one coming out. (Shame on me). I'm going to put my name on the holds list at the library. Thanks for the heads up.
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