Luke Hartwell, author of the award-winning novel Atom Heart John Beloved, returns with a second look at its characters from Nathan's point of view. Readers of the first book will find some situations familiar, but Nathan is not John, and his story is his own. As Nathan narrates the story of his teen years, Hartwell's unexpected plot twists will surprise and delight, all the while remaining true to his fundamental theme: love as a state of grace.