Two Weeks Since my Last Confession' [Paperback]

Kate Genovese (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 12, 2007

When Molly O'Brien comes into the world in 1951, she never imagines that her life will turn out the way it does. Born into a wealthy family in which her father is a senator and her mother a devout Catholic, Molly receives a good upbringing and has all the reason in the world to be happy. Yet somehow, at the age of thirty, she is addicted to heroin and hasn't been employed for years. Her father believes that the corrupting influences of society are at fault, while her mother is convinced it's Molly's own depravity that has caused her ruin and her failure to stay in the Catholic Church. Her older brother Sean, however, knows who is really to blame. He holds the family secrets that have caused all of his sister's problems and are leading her down the harrowing road to drug addiction. And ultimately he knows that he and his parents are the only ones who can lead her out. A dramatically written family saga, Two Weeks Since My Last Confession is the story of one woman's survival in the face of serious childhood abuse and addiction. More than this, it is a tale which chronicles the triumph of the human spirit over its enemies - not only external enemies but also the ones we find within ourselves.

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About the Author

Kate Genovese; author of two other books brings you her third re-release of Two weeks since my last confession. A highly gifted writer and lives in Woburn MA. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: libros international (December 12, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1905988133
• ISBN-13: 978-1905988136
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 2.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,536,277 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Meeting Kate Genovese, October 27, 2008

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Beverly Bass "Book lover in Boston" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Two Weeks Since my Last Confession' (Paperback)

After reading her book "Two Weeks Since My Last Confession", I had the pleasure of meeting Kate Genovese in person yesterday at my book club gathering in Brookline, MA. Meeting the author gave this compelling story even more depth and certainly insight into the characters and subject matter. I found the novel to be realistic, engaging and both heartening and heartbreakingly sad; all in all, a great read. I highly recommend this novel and will be buying Kate's other books as soon as I can get my hands on them. She is thoughtful, kind and generous with her time and information, which is probably what makes her novel so close to home, even if you come from a 'perfect' family and not one as dysfunctional as the O'Briens. I highly recommend it to people who have suffered from addiction(s), sexual abuse, domestic abuse, family issues and to just book lovers in general.

Bev Bass

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Two Weeks since my lastConfession, April 18, 2008

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Irene Carver - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Two Weeks Since my Last Confession' (Paperback)

The title was just so wonderful for a women having been raised Catholic that I bought it and then was so pleased that the characters were well developed, authentic and unpredictable, all the things I look for in a novel.

I was so grateful that the author added important information at the end to help survivors of sexual abuse find guidance on their path to recovery. Good Job Ms. Genovese, you are helping our troubled world in an interesting way!

IreneCarver, therapist in Northern California

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Real Life, April 12, 2008

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Barbara A. Spracklin "Barbara Spracklin" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Two Weeks Since my Last Confession' (Paperback)

The author brings us into a world of a real life family. Many of the pieces exist in every home today, although not disclosed by many. The frustrations within the family are highlighted along with the importance of continued and tiring support necessary for healing. The author has researched subject matter and actually reports many resources to assist with these societal issues.