The Gospel of Winter

by Brendan Kiely

Book Overview

"In a lyrical and hard-hitting exploration of betrayal and healing, the son of a Connecticut socialite comes to terms with his abuse at the hands of a beloved priest" ( Kirkus Reviews , starred review). As sixteen-year-old Aidan Donovan's fractured family disintegrates around him, he searches for solace in a few bumps of Adderall, his father's wet bar, and the attentions of his local priest, Father Greg--the only adult who actually listens to him...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 144248490X
• ISBN13: 9781442484900
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.2" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12