The Wreckage of Eden

Set in the nineteenth century, this novel explores the deep personal crisis of an army chaplain who grapples with his faltering faith in both God and his country. Confiding in his first love, the renowned poet Emily Dickinson, he navigates themes of love, disillusionment, and the search for meaning amidst the turmoil of war. Their poignant interactions reveal the complexities of faith and the human experience during a tumultuous period in American history.