From the Land of Beauty and Grace

Set in Albany, New York, and beginning in 1957, "From the Land of Beauty and Grace" is a story rooted in one long-delayed search for truth and an end to family secrets.Confronting the murder of his mother by his father, Tony encounters both crippling sadness and guilt. These emotions lead him away from his family as he seeks a new life away from the heartbreak of his past. The wife and children he leaves behind become additional casualties of his mother's murder.Told through the eyes...
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Set in Albany, New York, and beginning in 1957, "From the Land of Beauty and Grace" is a story rooted in one long-delayed search for truth and an end to family secrets.Confronting the murder of his mother by his father, Tony encounters both crippling sadness and guilt. These emotions lead him away from his family as he seeks a new life away from the heartbreak of his past. The wife and children he leaves behind become additional casualties of his mother's murder.Told through the eyes of Tony's eldest daughter, her book attempts to sort out what really happened before she was old enough to understand. If you have ever felt abandoned by someone you love, if you have experienced the turmoil of watching your family disintegrate around you, this story will speak to your heart. There is comfort in forgiveness, in finding truth, and in knowing you are not alone.