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  • 05/2017
  • 1937818241 B06ZXS7DH9
  • 212 pages
  • $$4.99
Audrey Kalman
Author, Editor (anthology)
What Remains Unsaid
In a placid California suburb, a mother ends up at the wrong end of her son’s Colt .45. Sean Masterson takes Ginny hostage in her own kitchen. “I don’t want to hurt you,” he says. “I want you to listen for once.” With the tuna salad spoiling on the counter, he tells her things about his life she never knew. And, finally, coaxed by fear and desperation, Ginny reveals the secret at the center of their family. Can Sean’s reckless act bring mother and son together after thirty years of missed connections? "What Remains Unsaid" is about the stories we could never imagine behind the faces we think we know—and how sometimes even the promise of forgiveness may come too late to save the ones we love.
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A character-driven work of literary fiction, What Remains Unsaid by Audrey Kalman is a story about relationships… a revelation of what makes us who we are and how who we are impacts on the significant others in our lives. It opens with a dark and shocking scene, with Sean Masterton holding his mother, Ginny, hostage in her own kitchen. It then takes us on a journey that unveils Ginny’s darkest secrets, her relationships, her fears, and her feelings for her son. It takes us back to her childhood and youth, and into her marital home. It takes us into the homes and into the minds of the friends who influenced who she became. By exploring Ginny’s life and emotions, and the lives and thoughts of those who influenced the woman she became, it exposes how Sean became who he is.

Audrey Kalman says she didn’t set out to write a book about mental illness, but What Remains Unsaid touches on mental illness: the causes and the effects. An engrossing read, it is deeply thought-provoking. The characters are flawed, making them relatable. In the way of good novels, it drives readers to think about their own character and relationships, and to reflect deeply on what drives character development and human behavior. Kalman’s descriptions are original and vivid. She places us in scenes. She elicits strong emotional responses. She brings characters to life, compelling us to celebrate their wins, to feel their pains, and to forgive their foibles. I almost stopped reading after the first few pages, but by page 50, I was so deeply engrossed I struggled to put the book aside, even briefly. The ending was unsurprising in what took place, but unique and innovative in the way the conclusion to Sean’s story was exposed. Audrey Kalman’s is a name I shall add to my 'authors to look for' list. This story is not for the faint-hearted, but I love her work.

Formats
Kindle Edition eBooks Details
  • 05/2017
  • 1937818241 B06ZXS7DH9
  • 212 pages
  • $$4.99
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