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Résumé
Résumé
A triumphant story of a father and his little boy--and a love that knows no limits.
Rob Coates is a survivor.
He'd thought he'd won the lottery of life--a beautiful home, an incredible wife Anna, and their precious son Jack, who makes every day an extraordinary adventure. But when tragedy befalls his family, Rob becomes his own worst enemy, pushing away all he holds dear. With his world now suddenly just outside of his grasp, Rob turns to photography, capturing the beautiful skyscrapers and clifftops he used to visit--memories of the time when his family was happy. And just when it feels as though there's nowhere left to turn, Rob embarks on the most unforgettable of journeys to reclaim the joy and love he thought he'd lost.
Deeply emotional, beautifully written, and filled with tremendous heart, We Own the Sky is a soaring debut about the strength of the human spirit and the boundlessness of love. It is a stunningly honest reminder of life's greatest gifts, showing how even a broken heart can learn to beat again.
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Critique du Library Journal
DEBUT When a child is gravely ill, the realization of what he or she might never experience-first date, high school graduation, first child-is put into stark relief in this emotional novel of love, loss, and hope. Rob and Anna Coates and their son Jack are a happy family until their lives are divided by a single day-"before" cancer diagnosis and "after." Rob and Anna, facing the devastating possibility that Jack might die, are crippled by their anticipation of the worst. Each parent copes differently. Anna is stoic but blames herself and believes that without Jack, there would be nowhere for her love to go. Rob drowns his worry but finally trades his vodka bottle for a camera, creating photographic essays of Jack's favorite places, giving visual voice to grief and fear. In the end, Rob and Anna learn that with love, there is always hope for the future. Allnut, who began this book after he was diagnosed with colon cancer, teaches us to cherish the simple things in life and that sometimes the only way to keep going is to share your story. VERDICT Readers who enjoy highly emotional journeys will appreciate this vivid and heart-twisting debut. [See Prepub Alert, 10/18/17.]-K.L. Romo, Duncanville, TX © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
