Out of Esau

"Robert Glory has never quite felt as though he fit in the small town of Esau, Michigan, but finds solace in his role as the pastor of Esau Baptist and his spare, orderly routine. When Susan Shearer arrives at his church seeking the strength to stay true to her tormented and increasingly volatile husband, neither expect that their immediate connection will upend both of their lives. As their relationship deepens and Susan's domestic situation becomes more and more unstable- both Robert and Susan are forced to confront the wounds that have shaped them and discover if they still have the power to change. Told from five different perspectives-including Susan's husband Randy, her brilliant but high-strung young daughter Willa, and Robert's long estranged mother Leotie-Out of Esau is a visceral look at the dynamics of an abusive marriage, a nuanced portrait of faith and its loss, and a sweeping story about redemption, all set against a small-town backdrop of economic and social desperation"--