Flowers From Afghanistan, Suzy Parish
Flowers From Afghanistan, Suzy Parish
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Flowers From Afghanistan

Author: Suzy Parish

Narrator: Trenton Bennett

Unabridged: 9 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/10/2018

Synopsis

Weighed down by guilt following the death of his two-year-old son, Mac McCann accepts a year-long position training police officers in Afghanistan. Leaving his wife Sophie to grieve alone, he hopes the life-or-death distractions of his self-imposed exile will build a wall between him and his pain. As camaraderie builds between Mac and the men on base—including a local barber and his precocious little boy—Mac’s heart becomes invested in stories beyond his own tragedy and he learns he is not the only one running from loss. But when the hour of attack arrives, will he be able to see past his guilt to believe there’s still something—and someone—worth living for? With touching details based on true events, Flowers from Afghanistan is a redemptive journey of healing, a chronicle of hope in crisis, and a testament to the faithfulness of God through it all.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Patricia

This is Suzy Parrish's debut novel and she nailed it. The opening grabbed me and propelled me into the story. Her descriptions of Afghanistan made me feel I was there, even to feeling the sand in my shoes. :-) Great dialogue between the characters cemented the sense of being a part of their lives. Ma......more

Goodreads review by Deena

A beautiful story of love, loss, struggle, and forgiveness. The author does a wonderful job of conveying the feelings of a married couple who suffer the loss of a child and struggle to recover, which puts a heavy strain on their marriage. A read well worth your time.......more

Goodreads review by Carrie

3.5 stars Flowers From Afghanistan – Suzy Parish’s debut novel – appears at first glance to be a story about how a husband and a wife each cope with the tragic loss of their young son. And it is. But it’s way more than that, too. It’s also an authentic and emotional look behind the scenes of day-to-......more

Goodreads review by Carol

A beautiful story of forgiveness: I loved Flowers from Afghanistan. It is a beautifully written story about redemption and forgiveness, lost love and found love, and faithfulness during difficulty. Mac's struggle with overcoming his demons was painful and real. It was one of those stories I hated to......more

Goodreads review by Melissa (Home from Greece and in Catch-Up Mode)

Excellent KU choice--gives good perspectives of what it is like to live and work in Afghanistan. Highly recommended.......more

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