Sharp Obsidian" ." . . the experience he nailed. This is something my mom and I have needed to do for over a decade just didn't know how . . . provided a way for us to finally understand, and for that I send my deepest regards." --Alicia Closson, Colfax, WA. Sharp Obsidian lays bare the inner struggles of a father and his strong-willed teenage daughter when she begins to test life's boundaries. Her father refuses to let destructive influences twist her morals and dispirited, he commits his daughter to a teen recovery camp. She is indignant but meets the challenge with grit, uncovers her true essence, and matures into a savvy young woman. Julia - A headstrong fourteen-year-old challenging her parents for control as she experiments with life's temptations. "If you are fourteen, have ever been fourteen or are the parent of a fourteen-year-old, you will find a connection to Julia." Steven - Julia's father, frightened by the choices his daughter is making and determined to protect her. "Any father of a teenage daughter will understand Steven's motivation and recognize his fear." Joseph Suste is an engineer, actor, playwright, poet and fiction writer. His novel The Torture Trial of George W. Bush imagines prosecuting Bush for authorizing the torture of detainees by the CIA and U.S. military. He has written a children's book, Growing Up Strong, about weaning youngsters. He resides with his wife on a mini-ranch in Southern Oregon. For More Information, visit: JosephSuste.com