Sandra Moran was een lerares, auteur en een internationaal intrigerende vrouw. Met een achtergrond die varieerde van journalistiek, het schrijven van politieke toespraken tot het managen van archeologische reizen, bracht Moran een unieke breedte aan ervaring in haar verhalen. Ze creëerde verhalen die de diepte van menselijke connecties en historische contexten verkenden, en liet een blijvende indruk achter op degenen die haar werk leerden kennen. Haar schrijven wordt herinnerd om haar boeiende stijl en inzichtelijke portretten.
Set against the backdrop of societal expectations, three women navigate the complexities of love and familial bonds. Their journeys reveal the challenges they face in conforming to the norms of their era, highlighting themes of resilience and the pursuit of personal identity. Through their interconnected stories, the book explores the nuances of womanhood and the impact of societal pressures on individual choices.
The story follows Sarah Sheppard, a successful New York advertising executive and lifelong atheist, who is unexpectedly approached by a mysterious client with a unique job offer: to write and market a new addition to religious texts. Initially dismissing the proposal as a joke, Sarah soon discovers that she must accept the assignment, leading her on a transformative journey that challenges her beliefs and perceptions about faith and purpose.
The plot centers around Sarah Sheppard, an advertising executive tasked by God, referred to as Infinity, to create a universal addendum to religious texts. Initially skeptical of the mission, she soon discovers that the truth is far more intricate than a mere hoax. This novel not only explores themes of faith and skepticism but also introduces readers to the actual text of The Addendum, providing a unique perspective on spirituality and belief.
"It begins with a bus crash. Maggie is a funeral director from Indiana who lives a double life. Bug is a ten-year-old boy in the Pennsylvania foster care system who is sent to live with an aunt he doesn't know. Jimmy is a former paramedic and prescription drug addict on his way to meet a woman he met online who thinks he's a successful doctor. Helen is a Chicago insurance investigator who is leaving her marriage in search of the woman she wants to be. Four strangers, all traveling to Boston in search of better lives, are tied together in ways they don't even realize. Each are trying to fill the void of what's missing in their lives. Sometimes it takes a tragedy to overcome all that we lack." --Cover.