The Atonement of Augustus Arelle Author:Brent Taylor, Taylor Augustus 'Gus' Arelle is a likeable, overweight man who has tired of battling his waistline and is resigned to let his appetite go unchecked. He suffers from the usual affects of obesity; mild diabetes, an enlarged heart, and cholesterol-laden veins, and knows that his weight will eventually kill him. And it does, but it happens in a way t... more »hat he could never have imagined. Gus is reunited at an annual fishing trip with his lifelong friend, Larry Morris. Larry is still agonizing over the rape and murder of his wife, and when a storm comes up while fishing, he allows himself to be thrown overboard in an attempt to end his life. Larry survives his icy plunge into the lake, but not before we relive the awful night his wife was murdered and the reason Larry feels responsible for her death. A host of quirky sidekicks and foils like Wendell, the cantankerous owner of the Crystal Lake bait shop, and Miss Skrits, the elderly proprietor of the Crystal Lake Lodge add a fresh and humorous flavor to The Atonement of Augustus Arelle.« less