Anatomy of a Miracle
by Jonathon Miles
5 stars
When confronted by a seeming miracle, how do we, in modern society, react? This is the construct upon which this novel is built. When Cameron Harris, a paralyzed veteran of the war in Afghanistan, rises up out of his wheelchair in the parking lot of the Biz-E-Bee convenience store, we see how various people respond to this other-worldly event.
Is it a miracle, or hoax? His doctor views it scientifically, delving into medical records from the time the old Soviet bomb exploded and severed Cameron’s spinal cord. Was he hiding his ability to walk for four years to avoid being called back to serve?
Many people become involved, including an investigator from Rome, arriving to research claims of this “miracle” for the Catholic church.
Theories and suspicions grow in the community and online, as Cameron, himself struggles to understand what happened to him and why. To complicate matters, a reality TV show based on Cameron is being filmed, with the Biz-E-Bee becoming a pilgrimage spot for those seeking miracles. A circus ensues…
The underlying story of what happened in Afghanistan is slowly brought into focus, with the true miracle happening at the end of the book, one in which love heals and Cameron may at last find peace.
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