Gary Rukin

Broschiertes Buch

River of Arpeggios

Beschreibung

We first meet Palance at eleven years old on the day his father passes away in an automobile accident. Palance, who wished to follow in his father's footsteps as a musician, is now left to find his way on his own. This is the story of his quest to find meaning in his life and to fit into his family of origin while searching for his place in the world. This novel takes place in Chicago between 1987, when Palance learns of his father's death to 2005, and the birth of Palance's son. It takes place largely in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood and takes advantage of that area's rich culture, including coffeehouses, parks, and complex characters. It is the story of Palance's growth as a musician, a songwriter, and a member of his family. It is the story of three friends who form a band in high school, experience their own challenges and triumphs, and with significant interruptions for each, maintain these friendships. It is the story of Palance's search for romance and meaning, his experiences looking for where he fits in as a performer and a human being. The novel is full of joy and sorrow, music and humor.

Autor

Gary grew up in Rogers Park, a neighborhood on the north side of Chicago, where he was influenced by a love of writing, literature, and music. When he was a young child, his mother asked him if he would like to take something to bed with him. He asked her what he should take. His mother said, "Something you really like," so he took a record album to bed with him.While in high school, he was fortunate to discover the No Exit Coffeehouse near his home, where he was introduced to folk and blues music, poetry and jazz. A string of musicians came through the coffeehouse, including Steve Goodman, John Prine, Bob Gibson, Michael Smith, Jim Brewer and Art Thieme.While quickly learning that poetry and folk music were not the best ways to support himself, Gary never stopped writing poetry, stories, and songs, and learned to play the guitar. After a brief career as a sound engineer, Gary worked designing and building electrical controls, later going back to school and earning a master's degree in community counseling. It was during this time that he began writing River of Arpeggios, only to discover that a career in community mental health left little time or energy for writing. After his recent retirement, Gary picked up the novel where he left off, and found a renewed energy for writing and playing music. He is currently working on a second novel, Leda & the Swan, as well as a book of poetry, and is considering publishing a collection of his short stories. He works part-time as a psychotherapist. Gary resides in McHenry County, Illinois, thirty miles northwest of Rogers Park, with his wife, Sherry, their dog Carly, and two cats, Mr. Tucker and Heather. He hopes you enjoy his work as much as he enjoys writing.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: GSRukin Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 364
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Juni 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 127mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 438g
• ISBN-13: 9798985291308
• Artikelnr.: 64240527