"AMERICAN FAMILY" is Tom Gannon's confession--a story of secrets
and sins, set in 1950's America. Haunted by memories of his heroic
father, Joe; his complicated grandfather, Hank; his stoic mother,
Mary; and his boldly courageous sister, Liz, he weaves an
engrossing tale--a classic narrative of love, courage, betrayal,
and redemption--which he calls the story of a family, told by its
"least worthy member."
"American Family" invokes a time when New York real estate
development was controlled by arbitrary power-politics and
prejudice, and when Congressional investigations into Communist
influence in American institutions cast shadows of fear and
suspicion over day-to-day life.
Robert Crooke summons a rich cast of characters onto this stage,
and though they voice a variety of political convictions, this
novelist is suspicious of extremes in ideology. It's more the human
heart that interests him. And through the observant eyes of his
flawed narrator, reminiscent of Holden Caulfield and Huck Finn, he
takes an unforgettable journey into the moral truth of America's
past--and present. It is an extraordinary reading experience in
fiction.
General
| Imprint: |
Iuniverse, Inc.
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| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
December 2004 |
| First published: |
December 2004 |
| Authors: |
Robert Crooke
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| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
360 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-595-33565-7 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Historical fiction
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-595-33565-9 |
| Barcode: |
9780595335657 |
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