“After that, nothing was the same. The very notion of my having a family turned vague, hard to credit, even weirdly jokey.” LossFictionFamilyDangerEmotionalAdventureDramaEmotionsLiterary FictionLiterary Book:The Erkeley Shadows Source: The Erkeley Shadows
“One thing, though, was for sure – here I was, alive, healthy but as unquiet in my way as they were in theirs. Transcendent equality. You’ve got to love it.” FictionMysteryBetrayalSuspenseDramaticInvestigationUnpredictableIntrigueFiction NovelEmotionally Charged Book:The Erkeley Shadows Source: The Erkeley Shadows
“As I reached the door, the constable said, “Good luck in Canada, son.” For a second I expected his voice to morph into Uncle Sid’s as he urged me to give his love to Rose Marie and the Mounties.” LifeHomePainHappinessMemoriesLossFictionSadnessHardshipChildhood Memories Book:The Erkeley Shadows Source: The Erkeley Shadows
“Next morning, we drank endless cups of coffee in the airport restaurant…Suddenly wide-eyed, she stared past me: “Good grief, some of the people they let in here.” RealityBeautifulFriendshipMemoriesDarkFictionSadnessLonelinessSecretsFamily Life Book:The Erkeley Shadows Source: The Erkeley Shadows
“Often I felt like two people. One went into the world and did the living for the other, who was stuck in an endless moment of knowing. Yesterday was today and hereon in.” PainFriendshipFictionFamilyDangerProfoundSuspenseManipulationIntrigueLiterary Book:The Erkeley Shadows Source: The Erkeley Shadows