How the Present Affects the Future

This is a very different novel - the book is a collection of loosely connected stories about peoples' reactions to one incident and a look back into their respective family histories to see how we are all linked.
Because the novel contains so many loose associations, I found it hard at times to maintain my focus. However, it was a fascinating look into lives so different from my own. The author makes you realize that seemingly unimportant acts in the present can have profound consequences down the line.

Shawn Callon, author of The Diplomatic Spy, edited and published this review.

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