Dennis (Den) Sparks, facing his 70th birthday, contemplates mortality, setting off a chain of events that intertwines the lives of his three adult children. Each season unveils a different perspective, exposing the family's struggles with love, loss, financial hardship, and the pervasive issues of New Zealand society.
As the year unfolds, necessary secrets are revealed, testing the bonds of family and forcing each character to confront their own truths. Will they find redemption, or will the weight of their secrets tear them apart? An entertaining read that shines a spotlight on the complexities of relationships and the challenges of modern life in New Zealand. For readers of literary fiction, family dramas, and stories that explore the depths of the human experience.