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When Stephanie called Dean to tell him that Percy had been killed in Iraq, it was the first time he had heard from her since she had told him to “go to hell” the night of their senior prom nearly three years earlier. He certainly never expected to hear from her again – at least not with the news that Percy was dead. Dead at 20, killed in Fallujah, Iraq by a sniper’s bullet just a few weeks before Christmas. Now, it is September 2011, only a few days before the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks, and Dean hears from Stephanie again. He knows this has something to do with Percy. You see, Stephanie was in love with Percy – and Dean was in love with her. They were in the same class at Lakeside Christian Academy, an all white high school in Northlake, Louisiana, a small suburb of New Orleans. Well, all white high, except for Percy. “The Piano Keys” is the story of a young man trying to come to grips with his racist past and the hatred that prevented true love from taking flight; but, mostly, it is about his quest for redemption and his search for forgiveness from those whose lives he helped destroy, including his own.
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About the Author:
Brian Bossetta was born in New Orleans, where he fell in love with books at an early age. Inspired by the city's literary lore and tradition, he began writing short stories and poetry. After graduating from Loyola University, he moved to New York where he worked in theatre as both a playwright and actor. An avid runner, Brian enjoys playing the guitar and sharing literary ideas and talking books with his wife, Caroline, who is also a writer. They live in New York.
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I loved the premise of this book, and Mr. Bossetta's page-turning execution of the narrative was superb. I cried several times while reading it, and found myself lost in the world created in the book for several hours after I was finished reading. The emotional honesty of the characters was very real to me, which I think is a hallmark of a fine young adult book. Hope to read more from this talented author!
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A real page-turner, this novel gives real insight to life in the south at a very symbolic time in history. The characters and story are well-developed and each page leaves the reader wanting more.
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An extraordinary read - superb character development! A beautifully crafted and inspiring story of redemption and friendship - a story for all ages
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This book hooked me in the first sentence. I strongly recommend it. Many of us have walked this path of righting a past wrong.
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I stumbled across this book and took a chance on it. So glad I did! A moving, fascinating tale of love, friendship and guilt. Couldn't put it down. It really made me think
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Well written fast paced story of a young man searching and finding that people and circumstances are not what you expect and the consequences of our actions never leave us untouched!
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- EditoreCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- Data di pubblicazione2012
- ISBN 10 1470137461
- ISBN 13 9781470137465
- RilegaturaPaperback
- Numero di pagine234
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