"With her glorious prose and extraordinary eye, Alice Hoffman
seems to know what it means to be human." (Susan Isaacs,
Newsday)
The courage to face the unthinkable is at
the core of this magnificent new novel. How do we manage to
confront the truths in our lives and find forgiveness in the most
unforgiving of circumstances? How do we love truly and deeply in a
world that is as brutal as it is beautiful?
When Ethan Ford fails to show up for work
on a brilliant summer morning, none of his neighbors would guess
that for more than thirteen years, he has been running from his
past. His true nature has been locked away, as hidden as his real
identity. But sometimes locks spring open, and the devastating
truths of Ethan Ford's history shatter the small-town peace of
Monroe, affecting family and friends alike.
This deeply felt and compelling novel
makes it clear why Alice Hoffman has been called "one of the best
writers we have today" (Cleveland Plain Dealer). Honest,
shattering, seductive, and ultimately healing, Blue Diary is an
unforgettable novel by a writer who tells "truths powerful enough
to break a reader's heart" (Time). --This text refers to an out of
print or unavailable edition of this title.