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Demise: A Novel of Race, Culture Wars, and Falling Darkness
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From the best-selling author of The 13th Valley
This is the story of two young men, one white, one black, who grew up in the 1960s, who were best friends—their high school’s Salt ’n’ Pepper running backs. One went to Vietnam, the other avoided the draft.
Their worlds begin to disintegrate when a freak accident disrupts the peaceful Connecticut town where they have settled. As 50-year-old corporate executives, one loathes his job and finds himself increasingly estranged from his family and community. Events force them closer together, yet careers, families, and tragedies which revolve about decisions made three decades earlier tear them apart.
Del Vecchio has created a beautiful, penetrating novel of men struggling with their demons, a town struggling with tragedy, and families struggling to stay together.
“...a stunning and insightful masterpiece, as timely as tomorrow’s news.”—Al Santoli, author of Everything We Had
From the best-selling author of The 13th Valley
This is the story of two young men, one white, one black, who grew up in the 1960s, who were best friends—their high school’s Salt ’n’ Pepper running backs. One went to Vietnam, the other avoided the draft.
Their worlds begin to disintegrate when a freak accident disrupts the peaceful Connecticut town where they have settled. As 50-year-old corporate executives, one loathes his job and finds himself increasingly estranged from his family and community. Events force them closer together, yet careers, families, and tragedies which revolve about decisions made three decades earlier tear them apart.
Del Vecchio has created a beautiful, penetrating novel of men struggling with their demons, a town struggling with tragedy, and families struggling to stay together.
“...a stunning and insightful masterpiece, as timely as tomorrow’s news.”—Al Santoli, author of Everything We Had
464 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 8, 2020
About the author
John M. Del Vecchio
12 books27 followersJohn M. Del Vecchio graduated from Lafeyette College in 1969. He was drafted and sent to Vietnam in 1970, where he served as combat correspondent in the 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile). In 1971 he was awarded a Bronze Star for Heroism in Ground Combat. He is author of The 13th Valley, Darkness Falls, Carry Me Home, For the Sake of All Living Things, and other works.
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