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Synopsis
Late July of 1967, and Detroit boils over. For Aram Pehlivanian, aka Motown, the Grande Ballroom and the music of the MC5 and Iggy Pop and The Temptations no longer provide a haven as destruction engulfs his city. However, escaping death in the streets during the '67 Detroit Riots only leads him to the jungles of Vietnam andaway from Katie, the girl who might be his salvation.Beaten on the streets of Detroit, hunted in the jungles of Vietnam, and fueled to survive by the music of the Motor City, Aram burns with one goal...to see Katie again. Winner of the 2005 Mount Arrowsmith Novel Competition and the 2007 Independent Publishing Gold Medal for Regional Fiction.
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About the Author
Native son of Detroit, John Jeffire is an English teacher and wrestling coach at Chippewa Valley High School.
He is married to Tracey and has a daughter, Lea and a son, Jake. The family owns two Jack Russell Terriers.
John was inspired to write this book by the music and song lyrics of major Detroit area artists, in particular the MC5.
Like these musical icons, John strives to raise the social consciousness of his readers.
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- PublisherWriteOnDetroit
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 0615317235
- ISBN 13 9780615317236
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number2
- Number of pages218
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