Critical Praise

" What are the limits of forgiveness? The Christian conceit is that there are none. 'Absolute' is the nature of absolution, and the parable of the prodigal son might be summarized this way: A son behaves absolutely unforgivably; his father forgives him absolutely. The godliness implied in so perfect a pardon suffuses the intricate design of ... Atticus. The reader is allowed to understand every nuance of the son's guilt, reasoning and regret, cannot quite absolve him and is shamed by the spectacle of the father who can. It is a rich and disturbing experience. "-Janet Burroway, New York Times Book Review

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