My Father's Indian: How a Butterfly Split the Oak

by Eric Dorsey

Overview

2021 IAN Book of the Year Finalist

Category: LGBTQ+

Recommended by Indies Today - All the Stars!

"Not your run of the mill psychological thriller ... Comfortably casual and yet subtly elegant, highlighting the beauty in nature and in the relationships we cultivate ... A splendid contemporary novel." - Indies Today

"Dorsey's attention to detail gives power to his twisted plot ... Through expert revelations and well-placed details Dorsey upends expectations -- and likely readers' sense of reality." - BookLife

Following childhood trauma, Susan pursued ever increasing social and emotional isolation, eventually finding herself living in the Montana wilderness, dissatisfied and uncertain why. Shouldering her backpack, she heads into the woods seeking inspiration, maybe answers. The adventure derails as tragedy forces her to acknowledge festering wounds, confront the scars beneath, and seek catharsis, forgiveness. 

My Father's Indian: How A Butterfly Split the Oak is a touching amalgamation of the poignant, amusing, and unpredictable, yet ultimately a tale of friendship, the meaning of connection as an adult.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780578810348
Publisher:	Cabin View Publishing
Publication date:	11/20/2020
Pages:	278
Sales rank:	980,354
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.63(d)

About the Author

www.ericdorseyauthor.com An echo persisted accross the years, whispered in an eerie unison by teachers, professors, managers, colleagues, employees, friends: 'Eric, you are a Writer.'

Editorial Reviews

"My Father's Indian: How a Butterfly Split the Oak is not your run of the mill psychological thriller. Susan is a progressive character, one that readers can relate to in the different stages of this curious story. As the story begins, Susan isn't particularly likable; her behavior and rationale seem childish and selfish, almost annoying. But as the harrowing mystery unfolds, the perception of Susan completely reverses and you begin to see her as vulnerable and repressed. Her evolution is determined and rewarding, all leading to a satisfying conclusion. The voice of the narrative is comfortably casual and yet subtly elegant, highlighting the beauty in nature and in the relationships we cultivate... Dorsey has penned a splendid contemporary novel that you'll be glad you didn't miss out on." - Indies Today

"Dorsey's attention to detail gives power to his twisted plot. Readers likely will put full credence in Susan's various versions of events, but through expert revelations and well-placed details Dorsey upends expectations -- and likely readers' sense of reality. Susan's memories of her father are rendered in a stark, unforgiving light, and Dorsey captures the raw and empty feeling of emotional paralysis as Susan ruins her relationships through her inability to come to terms with her past." - BookLife

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