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Through the Undertow by Alice Rausch, Nicholas Newell

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Through the Undertow

Author
Alice Rausch, Nicholas Newell
Narrator
Pat Young, Pat Young
Publisher
Lantern Audio
Publish Date
29 April 2021
Run Time
3 hours 16 minutes
Format
Audiobook
Genre
Family life fiction
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In his plebe year at the prestigious US Naval Academy, Nick's world comes to a screeching halt. A sudden collapse lands him in the famous Walter Reed psych ward, where he must finally face the overwhelming grief and anger he feels about his father's marital infidelity. In rehab, with the help of his therapist and mother, Nick slowly comes to terms with the cascade of secrets, loss, and trauma created by his own father's many extramarital affairs. Nick's coming-of-age journey highlights the paralyzing pain of parental infidelity, a significant emotional and mental health problem in the United States, one that forces us to recognize that infidelity harms a whole family, not just a marriage. Through Nick's eyes, we are reminded of the healing nature of connection as well as the power of true leadership, purpose, and family.

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Author
Alice Rausch, Nicholas Newell
Narrator
Pat Young, Pat Young
Duration
3 hours 16 minutes
Release Date
29 April 2021
ISBN
9781610660938
Format
Audiobook
Publisher
Lantern Audio
Genre
Family life fiction

Synopsis

In his plebe year at the prestigious US Naval Academy, Nick'Äôs world comes to a screeching halt. A sudden collapse lands him in the famous Walter Reed psych ward, where he must finally face the overwhelming grief and anger he feels about his father'Äôs marital infidelity. In rehab, with the help of his therapist and mother, Nick slowly comes to terms with the cascade of secrets, loss, and trauma created by his own father'Äôs many extramarital affairs. Nick'Äôs coming-of-age journey highlights the paralyzing pain of parental infidelity, a significant emotional and mental health problem in the United States, one that forces us to recognize that infidelity harms a whole family, not just a marriage. Through Nick'Äôs eyes, we are reminded of the healing nature of connection as well as the power of true leadership, purpose, and family.

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