Literary Fiction
A Live Coal in the Sea
1996·323 pages
Dr. Camilla Dickinson faces family secrets and a multigenerational mystery, testing faith and love in a psychologically complex tale.
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Dr. Camilla Dickinson faces family secrets and a multigenerational mystery, testing faith and love in a psychologically complex tale.
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When Dr. Camilla Dickinson's teenage granddaughter confronts her with the disquieting question of whether Camilla is, in fact, her grandmother, long-kept secrets rise to the surface to test the faith, love and loyalty of the Xanthakos family. This skillful, gripping tale shuttles between past and troubled present, providing clues to a multigenerational mystery -- clues that begin to focus on Camilla's son, the deeply troubled TV idol Artaxias, and on Camilla's mother, the irresistibly beautiful ...
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Sexual content
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Moderate references to sexual relationships, including adultery; mostly fade-to-black.
Violence & gore
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No violence or gore depicted.
Profanity
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Minor use of mild language; not frequent or severe.
Substance use
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Brief mentions of alcohol use; not central or glamorized.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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Major focus on faith and its role in human experience; central to character struggles.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Minor social themes related to family and personal ethics; not overt messaging.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes present.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate emotional suffering due to family secrets and betrayal; no physical abuse.
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