The Forgiven

<p>The Forgiven begins with the tumultuous childhood of the protagonist and his experiences in the Vietnam War both of which contribute to his post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcoholism. Eventually he overcomes these problems and he learns to forgive his parents for their past transgressions. As time goes by he becomes the owner of a landscaping business which he sells to two Mexican brothers and moves to southern Illinois where he becomes an organic farmer. In the process he is reunited with a former lover.</p>