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“In this fierce and impressive debut, Miriam Herin asks us to open our eyes wide to the hopes, failure, compassion,…

Among the thorny truths that haunt Miriam Herin’s gripping, all-too human novel, Absolution, is that no war is ever over when…

“Absolution delicately and skillfully depicts an anguished clash between secrets and justice in the heart of Maggie Delaney, a grieving…

War often divides families, and in Miriam Herin’s timely first novel, “Absolution,” the effects of Vietnam cast a long shadow…

“Absolution entertains with a solid story populated by compelling characters. The writing style is straightforward, crisp and pitch-perfect.” Matthew Fiander,…

“Absolution grips and holds like popular fiction, but its themes and complexity encourage the reader to slow down…. “Absolution” is…

“Part murder mystery, part legal thriller, part reflection on the Vietnam War in light of current wars, this novel finds…

“This impressive Novello Literary Award–winning debut skillfully combines a contemporary courtroom thriller with a subtle look back at the competing…

Miriam Herin’s first novel, Absolution, is a well-crafted, well-told tale that deals with the present-day murder of a Vietnam veteran…