Book excerpt: A man struggles with his past and sees himself entombed in the body of a criminal. He is tried and found insane despite his protests. He is offered help in recovering his true self. This novel is about his desperate search for vindication. Was he hiding something from himself that impeded his recovery? Was he looking in the right direction and for the right culprit? Did he ever achieve reconciliation? In the end, there is a surprising answer. This novel is about the dangers of self-denial.