{"id":15894,"date":"2023-04-13T10:33:11","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T16:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?p=15894"},"modified":"2023-04-13T10:33:11","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T16:33:11","slug":"road-to-elysium-by-kay-oliver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?p=15894","title":{"rendered":"Road to Elysium by Kay Oliver"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Gratifying, touching, and thoroughly absorbing\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oliver takes readers on an unforgettable emotional journey in her poignant latest novel. Struggling to come to terms with his wife and son\u2019s death, Ken has become a recluse. When some neighborhood kids attempt to rob his house, his single decision sets off a chain of events, leading to Ken meeting a young man Mykel. As the two grow closer, Ken finds himself abandoning his grief, changing not only Mykel\u2019s life in the process but also his own. Oliver deftly weaves themes of grief, trauma, adolescent angst, love, and personal discovery to tell a deeply moving story. The third-person omniscient narrative alternates between Ken\u2019s ongoing story, with snippets of his tragic past sprinkled throughout. The author deftly creates an honest and likable protagonist in Ken. Readers will find themselves rapt with anticipation and filled with compassion for the grieving man\u2019s journey to love and happiness. Through Ken and Mykel\u2019s story, Oliver deftly shows how a person\u2019s single decision can shape communities and people\u2019s lives. Brilliant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Road to Elysium <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kay Oliver<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy now<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pub date October 23, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ISBN 979-8358348974<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Price $16.99 (USD) Hardcover, $9.99 Paperback, $1.99 Kindle<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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