The father's tale : a novel / Michael D. O'Brien.

"Canadian bookseller Alex Graham is a middle-age widower whose quiet life is turned upside down when his college-age son disappears without any explanation or trace of where he has gone. With minimal resources, the father begins a long journey that takes him for the first time away from his saf...

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Main Author: O'Brien, Michael D. (Michael David), 1948-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: San Francisco : Ignatius Press, ©2011.
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