Mother And Children

A mother and son, estranged for years, are forced to confront the secret that drove them apart. A gripping story from the Pulitzer Prize finalist and one of the most talented American writers of his generation.

At forty, Peter is an immigration lawyer in New York. He lives consumed by work, emotionally isolated and stuck in a routine between his empty apartment and casual relationships. But when the asylum case of a young homosexual man lands on his desk, something awakens within Peter, who is confronted with the event he has been trying to forget for over twenty years.

Ann, his mother, runs a spiritual retreat for women, established after leaving her husband. Despite the pain caused by her son's estrangement, she has built a new life and tried to leave behind the decision that separated them. However, as Peter delves back into the painful memories of his first love and the night of violence that changed his life forever, mother and son are forced to face the past that destroyed them.

Mothers and Sons reveals all that is lost when we choose to ignore the past. Only to then recall the love that can still be recovered when we find the courage to face it.

Work Details:

• Author: Adam Haslett
• Publisher: Editorial Presença
• Number of Pages: 328