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"It reads sensitively and it reads true. And it will leave a dent in your soul."
Steven Thrush, amazon.com

"The fact that the story is based on a true one makes the novel harrowing and magnetic to read. Chris Parker seems to have a lot of stories to tell if we can judge by the brief asides he touches upon. He is an author to watch."
Grady Harp, amazon.com



Newcomer Chris Parker's debut novel has hit American and English shelves: The Salvation is now available in stores and online at amazon.com. Published by bruno gmuender, this thriller tells the story of sixteen-year-old Jeremiah, who has just one wish: To no longer be different than the others, to finally be respected and appreciated. Driven by his hope for a "cure", he checks himself into an ex-gay camp run by evangelical extremists who offer him a miracle transformation from homo- to heterosexual. The promised redemption from his sorrow takes an entirely different direction when he falls in love with another man at the camp. But can this love be Jeremiah's salvation?

Inspired by a true story - against the backdrop of religious and scientific debates about the causes of homosexuality, this novel relates the experiences of a teenager whose coming out is fraught with conflict, love, excitement and suspense.

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