I Saw a Man

An utterly stunning novel of love, loss, the insidious nature of secrets, and thetransformative power of words.I Saw a Manfulfills the promise of Owen Sheers's acclaimed novel,Resistance. When journalist Caroline Marshalldies while onassignment in Pakistan, her grief-stricken husband, Michael, leaves their cottage in Wales and returns to London.He quickly develops a friendship with his neighbors, Josh and Samantha Nelson, and theirtwo young daughters. Michael'sbecoming closewith thefamily marks the beginning of a long healing process. But Michael's period of recovery comes to an abrupt end whena terrible accident brings the burden of a shattering secret intohis life.How will Michael bear the agonizing weight of guiltas he navigates persistent doubts on the path to attempted redemption? The answer, revealed poignantly in Sheers' masterly prose,is eloquent, resonant, and completely unforgettable.