Sunday, November 24, 2013

The Returned / by Jason Mott / 338 pgs

All over the world people's loved ones are returning from beyond. No one knows how or why this is happening, whether it's a miracle or a sign of the end. Not even Harold and Lucille can agree on whether the boy is real or a wondrous imitation, but one thing they know for sure: he's their son. As chaos erupts around the globe, the newly reunited Hargrave family finds itself at the center of a community on the brink of collapse, forced to navigate a mysterious new reality and a conflict that threatens to unravel the very meaning of what it is to be human.

There is mixed reaction to the "Returned" from the living world.  Some are convinced they should be destroyed, some embrace a "second chance" and until someone decides what is to be done, they are rounded up and put in camps with guards.  It is an interesting concept and one that will bring lively discussions in our book clubs!

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