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In The Salt
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781508417163
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: Apr 15 2015
Pages: 340
Weight: 0.85
Height: 0.76 Width: 5.25 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
In The Salt
When her mother dies in a mysterious accident, Maggie Atwood must finally face the legacy of alcoholism and lies she thought she'd escaped. From the safety of her new life in New Orleans with the man of her dreams, she reluctantly returns to Haven, the small Massachusetts seaside town where it all began-and the past she's tried to forget.
It's been over two years since Maggie last set foot in Haven, and even longer since she spoke to her mother. The charismatic and troubled Vivian-serial wife, drinker, and force of nature-was never easy to love, though everyone did. Now she's gone, and Maggie knows she can't move forward without diving back into the chaos and characters that shaped her youth.
Upholding a generations-long tradition of self-medicating, Maggie confronts suppressed rage and childhood fears as she begins to suspect her mother's death wasn't an accident. Wrapped in a haze of Valium and sarcasm, she digs into the long-buried secrets of her eccentric, wealthy family. What she uncovers is the devastating truth behind her mother's pain-and, at last, a chance at peace.
In The Salt seeps into your skin and bones like a cold New England day. Vivid in detail, imagery, and emotion, Maggie's journey from anger to acceptance will resonate with anyone who's grown up in an unconventional family. Is there really any other kind?
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