The Bottle Tree

A heartfelt, humorous, and heartbreaking exploration of American gun culture. "A sincere, non-condescending and compassionate piece of writing." -Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune Five years after a school shooting, Alley, the struggling, smart-mouthed teenage sister of the shooter, wrestles with forgiveness, moving forward, and the lingering questions left in the wake of her brother's crime. Another decade later, as an adult, finding satisfying answers proves no easier. Will she ever find an opportunity for hope and healing, or will the ghosts of her past forever haunt her?