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The All of It
by Jeannette Haien
A deceptively slim novella that weaves a tale of sin, morality, passion, and confession. It's a frame story with three levels. The first is that Enda, a 60-year-old female parishioner, is 'confessing' to Father Declan, but under the condition that he divest himself of his priestly judgment. Her harrowing past story illuminates the spark of independence that still burns within her. Meanwhile, Father Declan is presently fishing for salmon and mulling over the essential pieces of the narrative. Ultimately, this book is about empathy and Ireland. I read it in one evening and felt that I had just returned from a seaside village with a deeper understanding of how complicated relationships can truly be.