Aram Saroyan Books

Growing up as the son of a renowned writer, the narrator navigates the complexities of living in his father's shadow while grappling with a mix of confidence and self-doubt. His astrological influences instill a sense of boldness, contrasting with moments of paralysis due to his perceived inadequacies. The backdrop of the transformative sixties shapes his experiences, providing a rich context for his personal journey and the generational challenges he faces.

"Each book by Jack Kerouac is unique, a telepathic diamond. With prose set in the middle of his mind, he reveals consciousness itself in all its syntatic elaboration, detailing the luminous emptiness of his own paranoiac confusion. Such rich natural writing is nonpareil in later half XX century, a synthesis of Proust, CEline, Thomas Wolfe, Hemingway, Genet, Thelonius Monk, Basho, Charlie Parker, and Kerouac's own athletic sacred insight. "Big Sur's humane, precise account of the extraordinary ravages of alcohol delirium tremens on Kerouac, a suerior novelist who had strength to complete his poetic narrative, a task few scribes so afflicted have accomplished--others crack up. Here we meet San Francisco's poets & recognize hero Dean Moriarty ten years after On the Road. Jack Kerouac was a 'writer, ' as his great peer W.S. Burroughs says, and here at the peak of his suffering humorous genius he wrote through his misery to end with 'Sea, ' a brilliant poem appended, on the hallucinatory Sounds of the Pacific Ocean at Big Sur." --Allen Ginsberg

Set against the backdrop of Hollywood, the narrative follows detective Michael Shepard as he investigates a murder linked to a long-buried tragedy. Balancing his personal struggles as a divorced father with the complexities of the case, Shepard navigates the glamorous yet perilous world of the city. Aram Saroyan blends classic hardboiled detective styles with modern themes, while enhancing the story with cell phone photos that capture the setting, creating a vivid exploration of contemporary intrigue and human connection.

Set against the backdrop of 1960s New York City, this autobiographical novel explores the author's coming-of-age during a time marked by social upheaval, including the Vietnam War and the psychedelic revolution. It captures the author's experiences with near-fame in Hollywood, connections to notable figures like Mike Nichols and Walter Matthau, and interactions with a diverse array of characters, from celebrities to counterculture drop-outs. The narrative blends humor and poignancy, painting a vivid picture of a transformative era.