{"product_id":"penitence-9781250343017","title":"Penitence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Gripping and propulsive, Kristin Koval's \u003ci\u003ePenitence \u003c\/i\u003eis an exploration of the struggles and impossible choices of two families linked by tragedy, guilt, blame and love.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor readers of Ann Patchett and Celeste Ng, \u003ci\u003ePenitence \u003c\/i\u003eis a poignant exploration of love and forgiveness. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's a suspenseful, addictive page-turner filled with literary insight that compels readers to consider whether the worst thing we've ever done is all that defines us.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a shocking murder occurs in the home of Angie and David Sheehan, their lives are shattered. Desperate to defend their family, they turn to small-town lawyer Martine Dumont for help, but Martine isn't just legal counsel--she's also the mother of Angie's first love, Julian, a now-successful New York City criminal defense attorney. As Julian and Angie confront their shared past and long-buried guilt from a tragic accident years ago, they must navigate their own culpability and the unresolved feelings between them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSpanning decades, from the ski slopes of rural Colorado to the streets of pre-9\/11 New York City and back again, Kristin Koval's debut novel \u003ci\u003ePenitence\u003c\/i\u003e is an examination of the complexities of familial loyalty, the journey of redemption, and the profound experience of true forgiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Celadon Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250343017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320","brand":"Kristin Koval","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52147085312181,"sku":"9781250343017","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_f8958de9-5df5-4d14-9d9c-99b5754fe3c6.jpg?v=1767678793","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/penitence-9781250343017","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}