Would you help your son's killer? Sally Cranswick's debut novel explores radical forgiveness

Sally Cranswick, author of the award-nominated short story collection "Women out of Water", makes her novel debut with "Of All Things, We Need Hope", published by Modjaji Books. The novel introduces Heather, a mother whose son is murdered, who commits to helping the killer, Smith, rebuild his life over 21 years while he serves a prison sentence. This mission costs her her husband, grandchildren, job, home, and friends, but she refuses to abandon her path. The story explores grief, forgiveness, and justice.