Flowers from Afghanistan

A Novel

By: Suzy Parish

Narrated by: Trenton Bennett

Weighed down by guilt following the death of his two-year-old son, Mac McCann accepts a year-long position training police officers in Afghanistan. Leaving his wife Sophie to grieve alone, he hopes the life-or-death distractions of his self-imposed exile will build a wall between him and his pain. As camaraderie builds between Mac and the men on base - including a local barber and his precocious little boy - Mac’s heart becomes invested in stories beyond his own tragedy and he learns he is not the only one running from loss. But when the hour of attack arrives, will he be able to see past his guilt to believe there’s still something - and someone - worth living for?

With touching details based on true events, Flowers from Afghanistan is a redemptive journey of healing, a chronicle of hope in crisis, and a testament to the faithfulness of God through it all.

©2018 Suzy Parish (P)2018 Suzy Parish

Well crafted story that touches the heart

This story grabbed my heart. While simple in writing style, it touches on so many of life’s complexities. It made me think, laugh, and cry. I gave the performance fewer stars but I think the issue was more on the production side. By speeding it up to 1.2x, the lag between speakers eases. Overall very good! I will be listening to this story again!