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The Lion's Den

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The Lion's Den

By: Anthony Marra
Narrated by: Timothy Andrés Pabon
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Exposing his father’s transgressions in a tell-all was the ethical, righteous--and profitable--thing to do. What’s left but to slink back home for a humbling face-to-face with the man whose secrets he sold?

He was a notorious government whistle-blower. Depending on whom you ask, he’s a treasonous felon, a folk hero, a validated patriot, or a national disgrace. To his son, Michael, he’s the father who threw his family into upheaval. Now, having moved back home at the age of thirty-four, Michael is getting to know him as a man. And getting nearer to understanding his motivations that have remained a mystery in this darkly humorous short story of sacrifice and betrayal by New York Times bestselling author Anthony Marra.

Anthony Marra’s The Lion’s Den is part of Inheritance, a collection of five stories about secrets, unspoken desires, and dangerous revelations between loved ones. Each piece can be read or listened to in a single setting. By yourself, behind closed doors, or shared with someone you trust.

©2019 Anthony Marra (P)2019 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Absurdist Anthologies Anthologies & Short Stories Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Political Short Stories Witty
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A perfectly wry short story. Michael has grown up resenting the huge shadow of his father, an infamous controversial whistleblower both denounced and lauded. In the last days of his father’s life, Michael reflects on his father’s, and his own, legacies. I loved everything about this - the dark humour, the personal writing, the humanity. It’s makes me want to read everything by this author!

Wry perfection!

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