The Long Way Home Author:Alan Ebert, Janice Rotchstein They were the Tiernans, the second generation of an American dynasty that had forged its legend in the worlds of stage, screen, politics, and history. Shattered by an unjust war, at odds with one another and with themselves, each of the Tiernans embarks on a journey, searching for love, for purpose, for inner peace... — Thomas--Decorate Air Force... more » officer and former POW, he would never forgive the brother who dared to desert.
Marti--The assassin's bullets that killed her father wounded her as well. Actress and political activist, she would be driven into retreatuntil anger and passion swept away her fear.
JJ--The deserter, a filmmaker who found shelter in Canada. He would come home again to win back his honor, to resurrect his life.
Jessamyn--A hasty marriage to JJ was the perfect step to a media career...but burning ambition would drive her from her husband's side.
Carolyn--Pained by the splintering of her family, she and her sister Margaret are the matriarchs who must fight to bring them all together.« less