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In the Scrape by James Newman and Mark Steensland, Cemetary Dance Publishers

  

 





This is the first story I have read written by James Newman and Mark Steensland. For the two authors writing together, it works well. The flow of the story and the character development is perfect. It is amazing to think two people wrote this because it seems to be one mind telling the story.


Two brothers are trying to survive living in an abusive home. Their mother took off leaving them behind with their father, who verbally and physically abused them. For these two brothers, they have every intention of leaving their fathers home and heading to California to be with their mother. As the brothers and their father go out to the family owned hunting grounds for a weekend of hunting, secrets are learned and families are torn apart. What results is a gut-wrenching and powerful saga of brothers just wanting to find happiness and be able to enjoy their childhood. The conclusion of this story is a happy and sad ending.



Newman and Steensland write a powerful story of family struggles and the anguishing brutality of an abusive home. This is a short novella, only 104 pages long. A recommended book for those that enjoy a coming of age story.




    Releases January 20, 2023

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