Angeline

by Allen McCune

Behind the mountain the sky was lit with the first faint glowneither blue nor gray. Clouds hung there like columns of palebone. Men filed toward the hole in silence. Together the brotherscrossed over the threshold into the dark.A young couple struggling to survive in an unforgiving world, Johnand Angeline Black live by working the land and the mines, takingcare of each other and his younger brother Daniel.When Angeline's chance encounter with the lonely and troubledwidower David stirs an illicit passion, the crime that follows willchange each of their lives forever.An unforgettable story of desire and loss, suffering and mortality,Angeline explores the themes of sin, retribution, and the heart'slonging for transcendence.

246 pages, Paperback

First published June 22, 2007

Reviews

[Kristin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book left me with a lot of conflicted feelings. It’s beautiful in its stark and plain language. Its tortured and tragic and bleak. I had a fair amount of unanswered questions at the end, and the writing was alright for what it intended itself to be, simple. You won’t find flowing prose here, but the story didn’t need it.

It gets 5 stars for the feelings I’m left with upon finishing it. It’s searing.

I picked this up at a used bookstore just for the name; Angeline is my middle name, and I rarely see it anywhere. This story will stay with me.

[Kelsey Sunderland · Rating 2 out of 5]

My class read this book for an assignment and I really enjoyed it. The characters were wonderfully human and the plot wasn't what I expected at all. The writing is so rich that it sucks you in, as well as the stark contrasts of color used in the novel. We also were able to skype with the author Allen McCune which was extremely insightful. Learning that he hadn't taken English classes in college and works in government, but was able to write such a fantastic novel was amazing.

[Danielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a splendid book. Through the plot is asks the reader to think about what they would do for love, what love truly is,

[Leah · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars