Incisive, haunting, and beautifully written, Bret Anthony Johnston's debut novel lays bare a family's hope and heartbreak in the aftermath of a devastating crime. "Remember Me Like This" explores the nature of love and forgiveness when a kidnapped son is returned home.
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ONE OF THE OBSERVER'S BEST HOLIDAY READS 2014 BBC RADIO 4 BOOK AT BEDTIME 'Flawless storytelling...I love this novel' - John Irving Four years have passed since Justin Campbell's disappearance, a tragedy that rocked the small town of Southport, Texas. Did he run away? Was he kidnapped? Did he drown [...]
ONE OF THE OBSERVER'S BEST HOLIDAY READS 2014 - BBC RADIO 4 BOOK AT BEDTIME 'I love this novel' John Irving - 'Excellent' Sunday Times - 'enthralling' New York Times A powerful and affecting novel of a family which has moved readers everywhere. What happens to a family when a lost child return[...]
"Poets & Writers" Best Books for Writers selection"Publishers Weekly" Top 10: Literary Biographies, Essays & Criticism In an essay entitled Spirit and Vision Melissa Pritchard poses the question: Why write? Her answer reverberates throughout "A Solemn Pleasure," presenting an undeniable case for bot[...]