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Published: Dec. 18, 2012
Words: 2,818 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781301470167
Short description
From the 2013 upcoming "Insights" anthology of short stories come a Christmas tale. One of a family fractured, of love, reconciliation and forgiveness.Extended description
From the 2013 upcoming "Insights" anthology of short stories come a Christmas tale. One of a family fractured, of love, reconciliation and forgiveness.NOTE: I have changed the cover image to this one after the review below. I had no idea it was from a movie (which I haven't seen) so I have changed it. Cheers
Tags
family, christmas, family relationships, parents and children, parents and adult children, family affairs, parents and sonsAvailable ebook reading formats
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Reviews
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Review by:
Jonathan Antony Strickland
on May 01, 2013 :
A gritty and realistic short account that deals with the true life horrors of abuse. The subject matter is dealt with excellently as the author tells the story of a son meeting his mother for the first time in years.
As we learn more from the memories of the sons account of his earlier years, the story progresses and we feel sympathy towards him. Suddenly he is hit with a dramatic realisation as we too realise that there is much more to it. A great twist follows as the son realises that the hatred he felt towards his mother as she gives him her account of what happened all those years ago is unjustily warranted.
A very good read and a splendid short story.
(review of free book)
Review by:
Amy Gerrard
on April 10, 2013 :
I'm giving this five stars as I loved how you created a scene of one person's angst towards an unforgivable past. I was sat here, reading your story and wondering how many people will read this and identify with it's undeniable realism, having experienced so much similar animosities themselves? This was an excellent study of how inner pain can eventually be levelled through understanding.
Brilliantly written, Jamie.
(review of free book)
Review by:
Raven Lawson
on Dec. 18, 2012 :
I'm giving the story 5 stars as it feels so real but find a new cover. For a movie buff like me I can see it's a clear rip off of the Final Destination movie poster and frankly it doesn't suit the story. You can do better on that score, that's all I'll say about it.
(review of free book)