Gene Naro Books

From Fred Leebron, author of "Out West," "In the Middle of All This," and "Six Figures": Moving skillfully from one riveting scene to the next, this book offers a compelling and disturbing story about ambition and betrayal, love and loss, set against a magnetic backdrop of familial dynamics and corporate finance. From Dr. Jane Goldberg, psychoanalyst and author of "The Dark Side of Love" and "Deceits of the Mind": This is a stunning work, intricately plotted with a powerful story and well-drawn characters. It presents an unusual mixture of corporate financial knowledge, Greek drama, and Zen Buddhism, providing profound insights into family dynamics, communication failures, and the tragedy of missed chances. The narrative follows the O'Brien family and the tragic fallout from the important truths they fail to share. Dan O'Brien, after graduating from Duke University, seeks to escape his successful father's expectations by moving to New York City with his childhood best friend. Newly independent, Dan explores his desire for other men, uncovering unsettling connections between past and present passions that reveal shocking truths about his lovers and family. This complex, fast-paced, and deeply moving story traces the inevitable consequences of denial and the uncontrollable force of sudden enlightenment.