New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 2013.

Book

First St. Martin's Griffin edition.

419 pages ; 21 cm

English

9781250023278 : PAP, 1250023270 : PAP, 9781250023278 (PAP), 1250023270 (PAP), 9781250858238, 0312577206, 9780312577209 (hardback), 9781250023278 (trade pbk.), 1250023270 (trade pbk.), 9781250858238 (pbk.), 1250858232 (pbk.)

"From a distance, Michael and Joleen Zarkades seem to have it all: a solid marriage, two exciting careers, and children they adore. But after twelve years together, the couple has lost their way; they are unhappy and edging toward divorce. Then the Iraq war starts. An unexpected deployment will tear their already fragile family apart, sending one of them deep into harm's way and leaving the other at home, waiting for news. When the worst happens, each must face their darkest fear and fight for the future of their family. An intimate look at the inner landscape of a disintegrating marriage and a dramatic exploration of the price of war on a single American family, HOME FRONT is a provocative and timely portrait of hope, honor, loss, forgiveness, and the elusive nature of love"--,Provided by publisher.

Like many couples, Michael and Joleen Zarkades have to face the pressure of everyday life: children, careers, bills, chores, even as their twelve year marriage is falling apart. Then the Iraq War starts and Joleen's deployment will send her to harm's way and leave defense attorney Michael at home, unaccostomed to being a single parent to their two girls. In her letters, Joleen paints a rose-colored version of her life on the front lines, but the war will change her in ways none of the family could have foreseen. When tragedy strikes, Michael must face his darkest fear and fight a battle of his own for everything that matters to the faily.

Author standing order, expected release date January 31, 2012.

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