Synopsis:

East Breed's, Pennsylvania, is the sort of blue-collar town that simmers with barely concealed prejudices. One Friday night, in the parking lot of a chain restaurant, a brutal fight breaks out between the priveleged boys from St. Brendan's and a group of kids from the local high school. Casey Fielder, the restaurant's manager, watches the melee but does nothing to stop it. When the fight ends, Colin Chase, a handsome, cocky St. Brendan's student, is severly brain damaged.

Haunting and heartbreaking, Aftermath portrays the lasting effects of that night: Casey loses his job and is determined to discover what led to the fight. Lea, Colin's mother, hopes to reclaim her remote and defiant son. And both of them are drawn to a girl who seems to have played a larger role in Colin's life than anyone knew.

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Type of Work:

Novel

Publishers:

Nan A. Talese/Doubleday

Awards:

Barnes and Noble Discover Great New Writers Selection

Original Publish Date:

January 31, 2006

Formats:

Hardcover, paperback

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