Guilt

by Stephen R. Pastore

Guilt follows the lineage of three families through the ages, from prehistoric times through World War II illustrating along the way the inherent flaws of being human, the quest for perfection and the compulsion to do evil. Revenge, murder and sexual exploitation abound in a world constantly on the brink of chaos amid the loves and passions of characters torn between self-interest and selfless devotion. Guilt resonates with insight into the human condition, the heights of self-sacrifice to the depths of depravity, and, above all, a relentless quest for the truth of human emotions. Vividly written, Guilt will take its rightful place among the classics of the twenty-first century.

457 pages, Hardcover

First published January 21, 2008

Reviews

[Scott · Rating 2 out of 5]

A morbidly perverse and darkly humourous tale of the human condition. I probably would have given this book 3 stars because it was entertaining, in a Kurt-Vonnegut-but-less-sunshiny way but for all the spelling errors. Granted, this says more about the publisher than it does about the author, but it drove me to distraction. The errors were of the sort that screamed 'Edited by Microsoft Word Spell Check'. Bear for Bare, that sort of thing. It really aggravated me, as you can plainly see.

[Polo Negri · Rating 5 out of 5]

Would have been 5 stars for style and plot but thought it needed to continue--as in left hanging.