Lost Forest

Based on a true story, The Lost Forest tells the harrowing yet deeply human journey of a young seminary student who is sexually abused by his mentor. What follows is not only the story of betrayal, but of survival-an exploration of how one can piece together love, trust, and protection after they have been broken.

Zoran Steinbauer confronts silence and taboo with courage, weaving a novel that bears witness to the lasting wounds of abuse and the struggle to reclaim dignity and belonging. In t...