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A child born without the name of his father.A mother burdened by a secret.A family tested by revolution, exile, and the brutal machinery of history.Father, Unknown: Revisited is a sweeping, immersive historical novel that follows Marcel Juin from his illegitimate birth in a small village near Vimy through the chaos of the French Revolution, the terror of the guillotine, the rise of Napoleon, and the quiet tragedies of ordinary life.Raised under a cloud of shame, Marcel forges his identity through relentless work, devotion to family, and a lifelong quest to discover the truth about his origins. In this richly drawn world-of peasants and aristocrats, priests and prisoners, soldiers and settlers-every character bears the marks of a nation in upheaval.Intimate yet epic, Father, Unknown: Revisited explores resilience, secrecy, love, and the unbreakable thread that binds one generation to the next."The book reads like a saga from Charles Dickens, with unforgettable characters coming to life on the pages… It is a deeply moving and magnificent novel."-Robert J. Mrazek, former U.S. Congressman and author of Stonewall's Gold"Dr. Mai's writing style is expressive and clear. His knowledge of history and the human sciences is evident throughout the book. We see the development of the main character through the sixty plus years of his life. The book reminds me of the classical novels that bring to life a story that spans several generations."-Peter Doherty, Ph.D., Psychologist, co-author of Forgiveness:Breaking Free and Moving On François Mai is an author, physician, musician, and lifelong athlete. Born and raised in South Africa of first-generation French ancestry, he became a Canadian citizen in 1977. A graduate of the University of Cape Town, he trained in psychiatry in Britain and the United States. His books include Diagnosing Genius: The Life and Death of Beethoven, With Hope in My Heart, and Mr. François' Cycling Escapades. He is a Fellow of the Canadian Psychiatric Association and lives in Ottawa.