Providence by David Grosz

TITLE INFORMATION

Providence

David Grosz

Black Rose Writing, 322 pages

9791685133368, 12.14.23

Overall Rating = 4.83

Storyline & Concept = 4.75

Writing & Delivery = 5

Editorial = 4.75

Providence revolves around the life of Gabriel Staub, a freelance writer in his early 30s, who experienced a traumatic incident along with his older sister Becca when he was a child and she was a teenager. Gabriel is haunted by the memory his entire life and intensely curious about learning the truth about what really happened and why it ended a long friendship between two families. He reconnects with Catherine, the matriarch of the other family, and is jolted back into the pain and mystery of his past.

This novel is exquisitely written with a depth and emotion that immediately draws the reader in. Gabriel is a man who lives in his head, dwelling on an incident that prefaced a life of loneliness and aloneness. His sister is a successful artist, experiencing life on a different level, with seemingly only a passing regard for those around her, including the brother who adores her. Gabriel’s chance meeting with Catherine reignites his childhood trauma, while filling a need within him. Each of the characters are deftly drawn, as are the settings, and the narrative is smooth and lyrical. The ending initially jolted me and left me dissatisfied, but upon reflection, I decided it may have been the best way to end such a story. Revolving around a theme of loneliness, isolation, and the fragility of relationships, this novel will touch and inspire many.

Sublime Line: “A memorable, immensely creative work of literary fiction, this novel draws the reader in from the first page.”

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