Written by: Paul Hornschemeir
First line: Do you remember that summer—I think you were
sixteen—when you went horseback riding?
Why you should read this book: A young boy’s inability to
come to terms with the death of his mother is exacerbated by his father’s even
greater difficulty dealing with the loss. As the boy struggles to take control
of his world, the father drifts farther and farther away, until he is lost
completely. The child sets off to bring him back, only to learn how deeply the
complications and pains of adult knowledge can go.
Why you shouldn’t read this book: Haunting examination of
death and its effect on the living.
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