The Glory of Living

The author of Spinning Into Butter pens a chilling dramatic commentary on the effects of violence and sexual-psychological abuse. Lisa is a confused teenage lost soul who seeks salvation in a relationship and eventual marriage with Clint, a seductive ex-convict. But her child-like innocence quickly dissolves as her husband's controlling and hypnotic manipulation lead both on a harrowing criminal odyssey. Considered an intensely raw and edgy character study of America's underbelly, Gilman creates a vehicle for a searing analysis of moral codes, fear, love, poverty, and the value of a life.