Shad Roe

Upon the long-awaited death of his abusive, alcoholic father, a son (the author) is certain that the arduous journey of returning home to bury his daddy will bring him the closure he has longed for. At his father's funeral, though, he meets others whose lives have been torn apart by his father's violence, perversion, and rage. When their stories seem to make redemption and mercy seem impossible, the author begins to wonder what forgiveness means.