At The Wake - Brossura

MacBride, Michael David

Brossura

ISBN 10: 196435403X ISBN 13: 9781964354033

Casa editrice: Salty Books Publishing Company, LLC, 2025

Riassunto

At the Wake is an unflinching exploration of family, legacy, and the long shadow cast by one man's life. Achiel Van Slyck was a man of contradictions-a war hero who took pride in his service, but also a vindictive neighbor, a volatile father, and a man whose actions shattered lives, including his own. When he murdered Clifford Ellis in 1975, the crime sent shockwaves through his family and community, leaving scars and secrets that would ripple across generations.

Through a kaleidoscope of perspectives-his wife, children, siblings, and even his victims-Achiel's story unfolds in fragments, revealing a complex portrait of a man shaped by trauma, war, and a simmering rage. As each family member recounts their experiences, they grapple with the truths of their shared past, the weight of Achiel's legacy, and their own struggles to reconcile love, anger, and loss.

Set against the backdrop of small-town dynamics and spanning decades, At the Wake delves into the messy, often painful process of confronting one's history. It's a tale of resilience, reflection, and the ways in which families try to move forward while bearing the imprint of the past. Michael David MacBride weaves a haunting and evocative narrative that challenges readers to ask: can we ever truly escape the shadows of our ancestors?

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Salty Books Publishing Company, LLC
• Data di pubblicazione: 2025
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 196435403X
• ISBN 13: 9781964354033
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 331
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