Saving Grace

by Barbara Rogan

Powerful and idealistic, politician Jonathan Fleishman finds his spotless record challenged by rumors of corruption by the ruthless young journalist who is also his beloved daughter Grace's lover. By the author of Cafe Nevo. Reprint.

Genres: Fiction, Israel, Politics, Family

416 pages, Mass Market 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.