Jennie Coughlin

Thrown Out: Stories from Exeter Jennie Coughlin

Take Jan Karon's Mitford, but add in an edge. Listen to the whispers about the Irish Mob.Avoid the easy answers when Exeter residents run head on into the tough questions of life.  

Praise for THROWN OUT: Stories from Exeter "The title story, "Thrown Out," about a young man's struggles with his gay identity, is such a powerful piece."Terri Giuliano Long, award-winning author of In Leah's Wake 

Other 5-star reviews 

"Any book that makes me late back from lunch has to be good!"Anne M.  

"I would swear I know her characters in real life."Stacey Greenberg 

"...from the intrigue of Bones of the Past, it is clear that Exeter has its own stories to tell."Breezy 

"The characters are strong and rich, and the story flows so brilliantly that I just want to pack up my life here in Australia and move myself to Exeter."Rebecca Egan 

 

Overview for THROWN OUT: Stories from ExeterExeter looks like a small, quiet New England town, but beneath the surface are secrets and lies, grudges and regrets. Young teens go exploring one summer afternoon and find bodies dumped in the marsh...A gay man must confront scars from his past if he wants to take a chance on happiness...One grandfather is forced to the sidelines when his grandchildren are in trouble...When a lawyer accepts a challenging case, he risks losing the woman he loves...
 More praise for THROWN OUT"The storylines were compelling and spanned over 40 years. They touched on tough subjectssuch as homophobia, town secrets, spousal abuse and fear of commitment."KimberleyKimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer "...the characters were brought to life from the very beginning, so the story was extremely powerful.  I could feel Chris' pain on every page as he struggled with what he was going to do."Mark BakerAmazon Honor Roll reviewer