Plenty of plot, an unusual scenario and a touch of sardonic humour in an interesting style. A young girl survives nearly drowning but remains in a coma while strange things occur around (or because of) her. On a sideline there is rape, murder, infidelity and teenage angst. Well worth investing in.
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About Maybe a Miracle
Maybe a Miracle opens on the night of Monroe Anderson’s senior prom. He is uncomfortably dressed, dying for a smoke, and worried about his sexual prospects for the evening. Then he sees his 11 year-old sister, Annika, lying face-down in the family swimming pool. He breathes life back into her body, but her mind remains in a deep and mysterious coma. From this moment on, Monroe’s life will be different. As family and friends rally round, hoping and praying that Annika will wake up, strange things start to happen around her…
Maybe a Miracle opens on the night of Monroe Anderson’s senior prom. He is uncomfortably dressed, dying for a smoke, and worried about his sexual prospects for the evening. Then he sees his 11 year-old sister, Annika, lying face-down in the family swimming pool. He breathes life back into her body, but her mind remains in a deep and mysterious coma. From this moment on, Monroe’s life will be different. As family and friends rally round, hoping and praying that Annika will wake up, strange things start to happen around her…
Whilst Monroe doesn’t believe in miracles – let alone think his little sister can perform them - it seems others are more easily convinced. As stories of Annika’s healing powers spread, Monroe can only stand by and watch as his mother, her church and the media attempt to elevate his sweet, annoying and wonderfully ordinary sister to virtual sainthood….
‘Incisive…laugh-out-loud funny…provocative and unique’ People
‘Strause’s debut is as tender as a slow dance, as sassy as a rap song, and an utter joy.’ Jacquelyn Mitchard
Author
About Brian Strause
Brian Strause was born in Columbus, Ohio. He graduated from the American Film Institute with an MFA in producing and worked as an associate producer for The 90s for PBS. He has also written TV and film scripts. He lives in Los Angeles.
Maybe a Miracle opens on the night of Monroe Anderson’s senior prom. He is uncomfortably dressed, dying for a smoke, and worried about his sexual prospects for the evening. Then he sees his 11 year-old sister, Annika, lying face-down in the family swimming pool. He breathes life back into her body, but her mind remains in a deep and mysterious coma. From this moment on, Monroe’s life will be different.
Maybe a Miracle features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Family Drama, eBooks of the Month, Debut Books of the Month, General Fiction, Fiction, Recommendations
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Maybe a Miracle was written by Brian Strause and published by Judy Piatkus Publishers Ltd
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