Título: Band in the Wind (1)
Autor: William John Rostron
Sinopse: Against the backdrop of 1960s music and culture, comes a tale of memories and murder...and loyalty and love...and racism, revenge, and rock n' roll. A coming of age, a coming together, and a coming of tragedy. . .1990 - Key West, Florida - On a moonlit evening, the "Journal of Johnny Cipp" is discovered on a secluded beach. It has been more than twenty-three years since its author disappeared from his home 1500 miles away. His opening journal entry is cryptic in its message. "Unlike the lyrics to the classic rock song, 'The Summer of '69,' the Jimmy in my band didn't quit, and my Joey didn't get married. In my life, they died. In fact, except for me, they all died . . . and I have never before told our story.". . .1967 - Southeast Queens, New York is in turmoil. Amid the escalating chaos, five young men form a band in hopes of escaping the mounting violence, poverty, and drugs surrounding them. Johnny Cipp, the driving force behind the group, wants to lead them to fame and fortune. Instead, he takes them down a path where one misstep can result in destruction. It is said that if you remember the 1960's you were not really there. However, this was not a time of peace and love for everyone. In Johnny Cipp's neighborhood, it is a time of violent upheaval - and he remembers every moment of it. His journal weaves an intricate tale of five individuals who attempt to escape their chaotic situation with their only available weapons--their loyalty to each other . . . and their music. As the group bonds both musically and personally, each band member comes to realize that their music holds the promise of a brighter future. With each motivated to escape their present situation, they push toward establishing themselves as a professional band. In June of 1967, they got their big break, and it was the beginning of the end.
Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “Band in the Wind (1)”, de William John Rostron, publicado pela editora William John Rostron, em 2018 e com 324 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: William John Rostron
Páginas: 324
Ano: 2018-11-29
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Linguagem: en
ISBN: 1732746834
ISBN13: 9781732746831
