The Holy Grain : The Grammar of Life

George and Sheila Maxwell are struggling to rebuild their lives after the devastating loss of their only daughter to drug addiction  another victim of a culture more tolerant than is healthy of lifestyles that fly in the face of the grain, or the grammar, of life.. But as they try to heal their marriage, they find themselves caught in a society increasingly hostile to independent thought. George, a historian and teacher, becomes a target for challenging accepted ideas, while Sheila, an arts broadcaster with little interest in politics, is drawn into a world where ideology leaves no room for dissent. Together they confront a culture shaped by subjectivism, intolerance, and moral confusion — one that punishes those who refuse to conform. Set against the backdrop of modern social and political tensions, this powerful and thought-provoking novel explores grief, truth, freedom of thought, and the personal cost of standing apart from the crowd