Saving Grace

by Barbara Rogan

A young woman in New York is caught between her politician father and a manipulative lover in a novel that offers “sheer enjoyment” ( Library Journal ).

Jonathan Fleishman has always been perceived as the rarest kind of as idealistic as he was powerful, genuinely committed to the good of the people. For Jonathan, public approbation is the oxygen he breathes; so it is deeply galling that the one person who refuses to see his worth is his own beloved daughter, Grace. When his spotless record is challenged by accusations of corruption leveled by Gracie’s lover, a ruthless young journalist named Barnaby, Jonathan’s good life is abruptly shattered. And Grace, faced with the betrayal of a lover who used her to get at her father, comes to realize that neither man is what he seems, even to himself. 

Saving Grace  is an intricately textured book, a portrayal of a family in crisis and an exploration of the intersection between public and private lives. Library Journal called  Saving Grace  the book that “ Bonfire of the Vanities  tried to be.”

Genres: Fiction, Israel, Politics, Family

330 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1991

About the author

Barbara Rogan is the author of eight novels, including SUSPICION and HINDSIGHT (Simon & Schuster). Her next novel, A DANGEROUS FICTION, is the first in a new mystery series set in the high-stakes world of big publishing. It will be published in July 2013 by Viking/Penguin.

Her books have been translated into a dozen languages, featured by the major book clubs, optioned for movie and television and issued as audio books and ebooks.

Barbara has also worked extensively in publishing. She started as an editor for a large New York publisher. After moving to Israel, she was the founder and, for 12 years, director of the Barbara Rogan Literary Agency. During that period, she served on the Board of Directors of the Jerusalem Book Fair.

After returning to the U.S., Barbara taught fiction writing at Hofstra University and SUNY. She currently teaches for Writers Digest University and in her own online school, Next Level Workshops. She's a frequent lecturer on both the business and craft of writing and teaches seminars and master classes at writers' conferences.

Reviews

[Heather Denniss · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book. Terrific writing. Lot of great characters, although I felt something was off about Grace, the title character. She was aloof, distant ... I can't put my finger on i. I didn't dislike her, but I felt alienated by her somehow. The writing was compelling and moved along at a good pace.

[Pamela Denlinger · Rating 2 out of 5]

50/50

First half was very interesting with good characters beginning to be developed by the author. Then it went nowhere. Thin plot, tragedies to wind it up. Good if you can buy it for 99cents or less.

[Zan Marie Steadham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rogan's book, SAVING GRACE, is a tour de force look into politics, family, and relationships. It's a great read. One you'll not soon forget.

[Maureen Hetzel · Rating 3 out of 5]

A disappointment after the author's wonderful A Dangerous Fiction. Characters just a bit too preachy throughout. A more subtle, nuanced approach to the topic would have better appreciated.

[Charlotte]

I think I could have stuck with it, but when Gracie went off to Israel, I lost interest. The end.