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The Dogs...Barking
Paperback
General FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781979146920
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: Mar 2 2018
Pages: 248
Weight: 0.81
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Can we ever outrun the wounds of our past, or do we find healing by finally facing them?
Growing up in a quiet Texas border town, Jason Kelly endures emotional abuse at home and painful experiences that leave lasting scars. Haunted by memories he cannot escape and the lonely sound of distant dogs barking through the night, he spends years searching for a place where he truly belongs.
As a young man, Jason is swept into the idealism and unrest of the 1960s, believing that he and his generation can reshape the world. But when those dreams collide with reality, he abandons one illusion for another, chasing success and recognition in New York City's demanding world of acting.
Yet fame cannot silence the echoes of the past. When life's disappointments lead him back home, Jason must confront the people, memories, and choices that have shaped him. Along the way, he discovers that healing may have been waiting where his journey first began, in the steadfast friendship of Kathryn Greenwald, whose quiet devotion has endured through every chapter of his life.
The Dogs...Barking is a moving coming-of-age literary novel about resilience, forgiveness, identity, and the search for lasting hope. Rich in emotional depth and spanning decades of personal transformation, it explores how the wounds of childhood can shape a lifetime, and how love, grace, and acceptance can ultimately lead us home.
Perfect for readers who enjoy literary fiction, coming-of-age stories, character-driven novels, and emotionally resonant family dramas.
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