The Still Life

<p><strong>Ada escaped her family's self-enclosed world to elope with a mysterious stranger. Five months later she's a widow in a strange new world.</strong></p><p>Ada was born into a fringe religious sect named for her father The Prophet. But her lifelong habit of absolute obedience was shattered when she fled the family compound to elope with photographer Julian Goetz.</p><p>Katherine Walker's marriage was a sham. She and Will rarely spoke without yelling--and never touched. Her affair brings her both escape and guilt.</p><p>When a tragic plane crash takes Julian from Ada and exacerbates Katherine's sense of shame both women become desperately unsure of where they belong in the world--until the devotion of an artistic young boy conspires to bring them together.</p><p>From award-winning novelist Christa Parrish <em>Still Life </em>is a cunningly complex work that captures themes of abusive religion supernatural love and merciful escape. It will resonate with anyone who has ever felt called to a drastic change--or tried to hear the small whisper of God's voice.</p>