THE OUTCAST

After a two-year stint in prison, Lewis Aldridge finds himself on the long road home, literally and metaphorically. Kate Reading matches the tone of this book perfectly, dramatizing the dark outlook and quiet demeanor of both Lewis and his father as they try to piece together a relationship despite the difficulties of the past and the present. As events unfold at a snail's pace, Reading's rhythm complements Lewis's excruciating inner pain, both real and imagined. Lewis's path to redemption is interrupted by a romantic attraction and involvement with a prominent family. This is a dramatically read character study set in post-WWII suburban London. D.L.M. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2008]