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We are called to rise

We are called to rise

Author(s): Laura McBride

Location(s): Las Vegas

Genre(s): Fiction

Era(s): Modern

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In the predawn hours, a woman’s marriage crumbles with a single confession. Across town, an immigrant family struggles to get by in the land of opportunity. Three thousand miles away, a soldier wakes up in hospital with the vague feeling he’s done something awful. In a single moment, these disparate lives intersect. Faced with seemingly insurmountable loss, each person must decide whether to give in to despair, or to find the courage and resilience to rise.
We Are Called to Rise is a story about a child’s fate. It is a story about families – the ones we have and the ones we make. It challenges us to think about our responsibilities to each other while reminding us that compassion and charity can rescue even our darkest moments.

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A good story set amongst the ordinary folk of Las Vegas – this is not a book that relies on the neon glamour of the city, but imparts a side that must just sit...

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