The Shout and the Avalanche — by Fred Madeo
Fiction
Reviewed by Michael Pastore
The American experience comes alive in Fred Madeo's historical novel, The Shout and the Avalanche. Set in New York City in 1939, the book follows the struggles of a 19-year-old messenger, Billy Wonder. Billy's encounter with his family and friends and co-workers, with the immanent war in Europe, and with his own sincere questions about life and death, all lead to immense self-revelations for this good-hearted young man. Fact and fiction are blended skillfully throughout the work. We see the glorious and notorious events of that year -- the World's Fair that promised a technological utopia, the arrogant military aggression of Hitler, and the panic-causing broadcast by Orson Wells. Even more interesting is ...
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Reviewed by Michael Pastore
The American experience comes alive in Fred Madeo's historical novel, The Shout and the Avalanche. Set in New York City in 1939, the book follows the struggles of a 19-year-old messenger, Billy Wonder. Billy's encounter with his family and friends and co-workers, with the immanent war in Europe, and with his own sincere questions about life and death, all lead to immense self-revelations for this good-hearted young man. Fact and fiction are blended skillfully throughout the work. We see the glorious and notorious events of that year -- the World's Fair that promised a technological utopia, the arrogant military aggression of Hitler, and the panic-causing broadcast by Orson Wells. Even more interesting is ...
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