Books like Ghost children by Sue Townsend
In "Ghost Children," Sue Townsend revisits the years after Angela Carr's abortion of an unwanted child seventeen years ago. The impacted father, Christopher Moore, struggles with grief and resentment, leading the two to part ways. Years later, an unexpected discovery forces Christopher to return to Angela, sparking a tense confrontation about their shared past. As they confront lingering feelings, they wrestle with questions of forgiveness, redemption, and whether the weight of past mistakes can be overcome to build a hopeful future together.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Sue Townsend
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