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Book details
  • Genre:FICTION
  • SubGenre:Literary
  • Language:English
  • Pages:212
  • Paperback ISBN:9781682221235

The Gun Jar

by Mary-George Eggborn

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Overview
Young Samson, living in rural New Mexico, abandoned by his father and abused by his mother’s lover, has one confidant, his Grampa, and one dream: to save enough money to buy a gun. But the money is slow in coming, and his tormentor only gets stronger—especially when Samson falls in love with a neighbor, Rosa. As Samson ages, he hardens. His revenge on those who betrayed him takes shocking form. Redemption comes—but it may be too late. Written in a style both spare and intense, The Gun Jar is a searing portrait of an innocent young man twisted by cruelty, and an indictment of those who turn their faces away.
Description
Young Samson, living in rural New Mexico, abandoned by his father and abused by his mother’s lover, has one confidant, his Grampa, and one dream: to save enough money to buy a gun. But the money is slow in coming, and his tormentor only gets stronger—especially when Samson falls in love with a neighbor, Rosa. As Samson ages, he hardens. His revenge on those who betrayed him takes shocking form. Redemption comes—but it may be too late. Written in a style both spare and intense, The Gun Jar is a searing portrait of an innocent young man twisted by cruelty, and an indictment of those who turn their faces away.
About the author
Mary-George Eggborn is the author of three poetry chapbooks, Pirate Nights, Cauldron of Sirens, and Hondo North, and the novel Garcia Park. Her play Irma’s Vehiclewas produced by Taos’s Metta Theater in 2010. She is currently working on a third novel, Starter, Called “Small.” and a second play, I Sometimes Miss the Sound of Thunder. She received her BFA in Graphic Arts from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond and currently lives in Taos, NM