Thirty years ago, Martin Owenby came to New York City with dreams of becoming a writer. Now his existence revolves around cheap Scotch and weekend flings with equally damaged men. When he learns that his older brother, Leon, has gone missing, he must return to the Owenby farm in Solace Fork, North Carolina, to assist in the search. But that means facing a past filled with regrets, the family that never understood him, the girl whose heart he broke, and the best friend who has faithfully kept the home fires burning. As the mystery surrounding Leon's disappearance deepens, so too does the weight of decades-long unresolved differences and unspoken feelings—forcing Martin to deal with the hardest lessons about home, duty, and love.
My thoughts
This is the story of Martin Owenby and the Owenby family. When Martin’s brother, Leon disappears, he heads home to North Carolina and the difficulties he left behind. A failed writer living a drunken existence in New York, heading back to his home town brings more things he must face. Heather Newton’s novel blends the past with the present an each chapter is written from one character’s point of view. The reader gets to feel what these family members are thinking; this family filled with love, grief, jealousy, hate, dreams and doubts and hopefully forgiveness. A fine debut novel.
Disclosure: I received this book for review from the publisher. I received no compensation for my thoughts.
1 comments:
I hadn't heard of this book before reading your review. Sound quite intriguing. I added it to my TBR.
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