James E. Gottesman

The Road Back Isn't Straight James E. Gottesman

The Road Back Isn?t Straight Emma Braza has aspirations, and the talent, to stay in the family wine business. She feels that she has the world on a string. She doesn't realize that string can snap so quickly, so easily. A horrifying personal trial shakes the very foundations of her existence. Her amazing travail is national news. She needs a year of therapy until she has the emotional strength to return to school. But Emma's fears and notoriety prevent her from developing relationships. She encounters a young surgical resident who is coerced by Emma's roommate to help Emma navigate through recovery. In time, the young surgeon is able to overlook Emma's past, when no one else will. Their bond is tested by her family's bigotry and she is forced into making lose-lose life decisions. Funny, poignant and rich with compelling characters, The Road Back Isn't Straight is a remarkable tale of deep sorrow and salvation.