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Maybe a Miracle

by Brian Strause

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In this disarming debut, Brian Strause has written a vastly entertaining novel about an American family transfixed by a series of mysterious events. From a comfortable suburb of Columbus, Ohio, emerges a story of rebellion, faith and hope, bridging the cultural gap between those who believe in miracles and those who wish they could.

Monroe Anderson–as quiet on the outside as he is sardonic and alive on the inside–has spent most of his eighteen years trying to fly beneath the radar. If he can remain invisible, he believes, his sadistic older brother, a rising golf star, might not torment him, his workaholic father, a renowned litigator, might not notice him long enough to be disappointed, and his mother might not have to struggle so hard to find a hopeful word. The only people who glimpse the real Monroe are his girlfriend, Emily, and his eleven-year-old sister, Annika.

On the night of his senior prom, Monroe finds Annika floating facedown in the family pool. He dives in and rescues her, but not quickly enough to prevent her from slipping into a coma. As the family copes with this crisis, Monroes mother turns to religion, his father turns to liquor, and Monroe himself must decide whats worth believing in, whats worth fighting for, and, finally, who he wants to be.

By turns humorous and heartbreaking, personal and sweeping, familiar and extraordinary, Brian Strauses mesmerizing novel takes readers on an unforgettable emotional journey into Americas heartland.

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About the Author

Brian Strause was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, and now lives in Silver Lake, California.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780812975192
Author:
Strause, Brian
Publisher:
Ballantine Books
Subject:
General
Subject:
Brothers and sisters
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Teenage boys
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Domestic fiction
Subject:
General Fiction
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Literature-A to Z
Copyright:
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Publication Date:
20060531
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
368
Dimensions:
7.96x5.26x.86 in. .62 lbs.

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