All over the world, the dead are coming back! They are not zombies or ghosts or even part of some secret government experiment. Amazingly, they are living breathing, talking people who have come back exactly as they were before they died. They are 'The Returned.' Harold and Lucille Hargrave, a devoted elderly couple lost their only child more than 50 years ago. God-loving Lucille believes it is the end of days and thinks 'the Returned' are devils sent here to tempt or kill everyone. Harold, who lost his faith with the death of 8-year old Jacob all those years ago, feels 'the Returned' are just people and should be treated the same as everyone else.
Suddenly there is a knock on the door and a man from the International Bureau for the Returned is standing on their front porch accompanied by a very familiar looking 8-year old boy ...
Mott's literary debut provides the reader with a number interesting topics for consideration (or discussion): the meaning of life, being human and/or humane, community reaction, and people's capacity for love.
A (possible) '6 DEGREES OF READING' connection: Mitch Albom's novel The First Phone Call From Heaven (publication date: 11/12/2013) about a small Lake Michigan town suddenly placed in the world spotlight due to it's citizen's receiving calls from the afterlife.
[6 Degrees of Reading is similar to the game '6 degrees of Kevin Bacon' but with books. Select an aspect of the current title which is shared in another title and describe the connection using a single sentence. Source : http://www.readersadvisoronline.com/ranews/mar2007/cords.html]
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