Karl Petersen- Left Unsaid

Gideon rebels, seeking refuge among loner friends and a Native American girl, a romance his father firmly rejects. Gideon goes in search of hidden truths about his family and uncovers painful secrets that leave him shaken. His great challenge comes when he faces the Vietnam draft and must make a crucial choice that threatens love and life. Can love truly survive all else? Left Unsaid confronts questions of sexuality, masculinity, race, faith, and war. A compelling, must-read story with profound significance for our times. Karl Petersen is author of two poetry collections, a childhood memoir, and two YA novels. Left Unsaid is his first novel for adults. Petersen is passionate about the natural world, literacy, and theology. He teaches English in Vancouver, BC, where he lives with his wife, two daughters, the occasional mouse, and two dogs who devour his every word. Feel free to reach out to Village Books and Paper Dreams for further assistance at 360-671-2626!