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In Massachusetts, a nuclear reactor is weeks from going to full power. In Pennsylvania, a musician and a magazine editor are working against deadlines to uncover a conspiracy that flows to the plans of a proposed nuclear waste site 300 miles away in Pennsylvania. Jobs in economically... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters/People edit
- Apryl Greene: Hippie in the '60s, who never lost her principles as America gave boirth to the "Me Generation."
- David Ascher: Editor of a major American magazine who is on a book tour, and sees in Apryl a story. But, it will develop as more of a mystery than a character-driven story as he first believes, as government and corporate America try to seize her land in rural Pennsylvania. But why? ANd for what reason?
Quotes edit
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“"An exceptional writer" — Michael Blake, Dances With Wolves"First-rate fiction that explores and contemplates modern American history, culture, politics and journalism. A rare combination of excellent fiction-writing and deep thought. Wonderful story-telling interwoven with sharp insights about our times and culture. There are so many fresh sunbursts of thought in this book that I lost count. What Brasch and his characters have to say about the intermingling of corporate and government power alone makes this book worth reading—but it is rich in illumination of many other important issues we all should be pondering. You can’t put it down while reading it, and can’t forget it after you’ve finished it." —Dan Rather"A beautifully-written and powerful look at humanity and the reverence of life as seen through the lives of a social activist who never lost hope, and the reporter who covered her story." — Heidi Prescott, senior vice-president, Humane Society of the United States”
First Sentence edit
May. Not only was there no sun, I had serious doubts there ever would be any sun. The only questions about the forthcoming rain were when—and how much. But there I was, sitting behind two eight-foot brown folding tables placed at right angles in the middle of Victory Park in the middle of the Rites of Spring Jamboree, Marshfield County’s annual mid-spring transition from winter to summer, and just about everyone’s excuse to clean their houses.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Walter M. Brasch (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: fiction, historical fiction, journalism, environment
- Dewey: Add the Dewey Classification.
Subjects edit
Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Greeley and Stone, Publishers
- You Tube: Video Book Trailer
- Walter Brasch: general website about the author
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