Absolution - Patrick Flanery - Softcover - 389 pages

Absolution - Patrick Flanery - Softcover - 389 pages

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ￂﾠPatrick Flanery's "Absolution" unravels thecomplex relationship between Samuel Adler, a disillusioned South Africanprofessor haunted by his past, and his daughter Clare, who arrives from Londonseeking answers about her mother's suicide years prior. Samuel, fiercelyprotective of his memories and grappling with the legacy of his own activismagainst apartheid, remains stubbornly silent, fueling Clare's suspicions thathe is withholding crucial information.

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The novel masterfully interweaves Samuel's present-daystruggles with flashbacks to his involvement in the anti-apartheid movement,revealing the moral compromises and betrayals that continue to plague him.Through Clare's relentless investigation, the narrative exposes the deep-seatedwounds of a nation grappling with reconciliation, and explores the enduringimpact of political violence on personal relationships.

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As Clare chips away at Samuel's carefully constructeddefenses, the novel questions the possibility of true absolution, both personaland political. Can the past ever truly be reconciled with the present, and cansecrets, however deeply buried, remain hidden forever? Ultimately,"Absolution" is a powerful and thought-provoking exploration ofguilt, memory, and the enduring search for truth in the face of profound loss.