David Alan Ek

Broschiertes Buch

Pedro's Pickles and the American Dream

Beschreibung

Part social commentary and part immigrant tale, but wholly an entertaining and enjoyable read. When Pedro arrives in Rose, a small town in West Texas, he believes he has found the land of opportunity. Instead, he plants the seeds for his future in a harsh country where discrimination and lies are the means of survival. Pedro faces adversity with the naïve kindness that marks a good heart. Determined to attain the American dream, Pedro works hard and plays by all the rules, but his trusting nature is no match for the citizens of Rose. Pedro's story is where hope, trust, deceit, and character entwine. Through a narrative based on the future, the question that prevails is: Could there be more to Pedro than the tale told by a downtrodden camarero looking for a little hope and inspiration?

Autor

David Ek held a successful and award-winning career with the National Park Service, where he led science and natural resources teams throughout the country. His resource management work often tackled complex issues of regional and national scope. David's extensive natural resource-related writings have appeared in dozens of science and management publications-and in countless forms intended for general audiences of all ages.On the literary side, David writes both fiction and nonfiction. Editors for literary journals have found his writing "strong" with "much to admire." His short stories and essays have appeared in Canary, Weber: The Contemporary West, and elsewhere. Pedro's Pickles and the American Dream was his debut novel. He is a member of the Virginia Writers Club, the Independent Author Network, and the Pacific Northwest Writers Association. When not sciencing or writing, David has been an active rock and mountain climber, caver, and explorer of the American wilds. A native of Seattle, Washington, he currently lives with his wife, children, cat, and dogs in rural northern Virginia.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Badwater Books
• Seitenzahl: 116
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Februar 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 127mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 194g
• ISBN-13: 9798987651704
• Artikelnr.: 67625221