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young woman.[2][3]
Plot
The main character in the novel is Jace Witherspoon, who lives with his parents in River Forest, Illinois.
He fights with his father, who causes physical harm to his mother and abuses him. When Jace protests
against his fathers brutal treatment of his mother, his father beats him up severely and throws him out of
the house. Badly injured, Jace then moves in with his brother, Christian, who had also left home five
years earlier, and had stayed at many places like Hyde Park, before settling in Albuquerque. The
brothers then work out a strategy to see that their mother is rescued from their fathers abuse. Between
the brothers, there is lack of trust and quarrels, which results in Jace telling his brother about his own
misdeed of having half-strangled his fiance.[2][3]
Reviews
The book received critical acclaim and many awards. In addition to e-mails from readers, Avasthi also
received messages from abuse victims who say the book has inspired them.[2]
References
1. "New Low-Residency MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults Faculty". hamline.edu.
2. Muhlenkamp, Katherine E. "Alumna Swati Avasthis work at a domestic violence clinic inspired her hardhitting young adult novel.". University of Chicago.
3. Lucy Schall (1 May 2013). Teen Talkback with Interactive Booktalks!. ABC-CLIO. pp.21. ISBN978-161069-290-8.
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