Leroy Kervin is confined to a group home after being injured in Iraq. His life is difficult even though his mother and, for a long time, his girlfriend do there best by him. Still, there is nothing to look forward to, he has recovered as much as he ever will. In an act of desperation, he attempts suicide but fails. Freddie McCall was the guy on duty when Leroy tried to kill himself. Freddie is a good guy but his situation is overwhelming. His wife left, taking his daughters and he is working 2 jobs in an attempt to make ends meet. Pauline Hawkins is a nurse at the hospital where Leroy ends up. She is also caring for her mentally ill father who made her life hell growing up. Pauline prides herself on her professionalism and her ability to block any emotional connection to her patients. This is mostly a survival technique. But she is taken by a young runaway who lands in the hospital who could have a better life. Vlautin does a great job with ordinary people and his writing is extraordinary.
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