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This is a story about life. This is a story about light. This is a story of how some men are the product of their lives, and some are the prisoners of the choices they have made. This is a story about sin.

Joseph Leighton is on the cusp of adulthood, his university days stretching before him with the luxury of rose-tinted foresight.

David Leighton is Joseph's father, a grumpy, vicious sour man. Or is he a snake-hipped guitar god, with a shot at the big time?

John Leighton is Joseph's grandfather, a wise and genial old gent. Or is he David's father, trying so hard, and failing to understand his son? Or is he his own man, who made his own choices long ago?

The Sins of the Fathers spans different lives, all woven from the same threads, but every life is different, every pattern has been made its own.

The Sins of the Fathers are those things you wish you had never known.

I loved this book and can't believe there isn't more discussion about it here. I ddin't like it quit as much as William Tennent's previous book, The Scars, but before too long I found myself falling i love with the stories ofthe Leighton men. I particularly loved the atomspher Mr. ...
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  • Sins 01

    We meet the family Leighton, and the hear the first stories of Joseph's life.
  • Sins 02

    One of Joseph's great loves enters his life.
  • Sins 03

    Joseph meets his mentor, and David's past flashes a fin.
  • Sins 04

    Joseph meets another love and another friend.
  • Sins 05

    Joseph becomes a man.
  • Sins 06

    The Leighton men are reunited at Joe's university town.
  • Sins 07

    Helen meets the Leighton men, David shows his truer colours and Joe is faced with a decision.
  • Sins 08

    Joseph feels the tips of the arrows of desire.
  • Sins 09

    Part two: David
  • Sins 10

    David Leighton finds both heartache and inspiration in his first days at secondary school.
  • Sins 11

    David Leighton begins to write the songs that will change his life.
  • Sins 12

    Lazy hit the stage
  • Sins 13

    Marie is welcomed by the Leighton family.
  • Sins 14

    Lazy play their most important gig.
  • Sins 15

    Marie sees David as he really is, Jenny takes her prize.
  • Sins 16

    We meet the young John Leighton, and learn of his life of intrigue.
  • Sins 17

    John has a brush with his future
  • Sins 18

    John keeps a promise he never made.
  • Sins 19

    John and Anne are married, but horror befalls the Leighton family.
  • Sins 20

    John and Eve find dismay at the police station
  • Sins 21

    John confronts Sheet
  • Sins 22

    We hear of the Leighton family Sins.
  • Sins 23

    Podcast Extras! These songs appeared in an edited form in 'The Sins of the Fathers', and here they are in all their wonky glory. Take a look at soundcloud.com/wllmtnnnt for more goodies.

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