"Found wandering naked and mentally traumatized in Central Park, the headmaster of an elite boarding school imparts a story that is shaped by complicated memories, the evolution of a loving relationship, and a tragedy he cannot comprehend."--Provided by OCLC.
Guided by riddles and symbols from the pages of "Paradise Lost," Professor David Ullman, a leading authority on demonic literature, searches for his daughter in Venice after she falls from their hotel, with the last words of "find me".
Trace Pennington, who lives a complex double life--posing as Ianthe Covington at school--wrestles with childhood traumas and mental illness as she falls in love with her literature professor and, as she learns that he has dark secrets, starts to confront her own past.
"Robin Cameron is a brilliant scientist on the verge of a breakthrough in psychiatric treatment for mental patients. But first she must enter the unforgiving darkness of their minds."--back cover.
Discusses in both human and scientific terms the central dimension of human attachment in coping with overwhelming experiences, laying bare the logic of forgotten abuse.
Blythe McGuire lost her parents in a recent fire and struggles to keep her head above water as she trudges through her last year at Matthews College. A chance meeting with Chris Shepherd, a dark-haired guy who returns her interest, helped her cope but now Chris' own problems threaten to overwhelm them both.
Presents the experiences of people who survived disasters of various kinds, telling how their lives have changed as a result, and discussing the effects of surviving when others did not and dealing with grief and loss.
