For some reason I find myself drawn to stories where at least one of the central characters is a child. In this story, that is Pat, the 14 year son of Harry Silver, a radio show producer soon-to-be 40 year old. Harry is on his second marriage, with a step-daughter and a daughter, as well as son Pat from his first marriage. His first wife is back in town after an absence of 10 years and she wants to get to know her son again. Into this emotional mix arrive 2 old soldiers, friends of Harry's father who fought together during WWII. And Harry's radio show gets the chop, just as the recession begins to bite.
Harry's easy life has come to an end and he has to step up to the plate and learn what it means to be a man. Will he follow his father and the two old soldiers to become stoic, insular and distant, albeit self-sufficient and brave or will he become a man for today's world?
Engaging and sometimes humorous, this is a novel well worth the read, especially if you're a parent and step-parent! Lovely, and recommended.
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