Mercy Among the Children

By: David Adams Richards;

Language: English

Quality: Good

Genre: Novel,

ISBN: 9780099426950

SKU: BE500431857229

Pages: 371

Description: The novel tells the story of Sydney Henderson and his son Lyle. As a young man, Sydney, believing he has accidentally killed a friend, makes a pact with God, promising never to harm another if the boy's life is spared. In the years that follow the almost pathologically gentle Sydney tries to hold true to his promise - at terrible cost to himself and his family.