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David Justin è un giovane cattolico italiano, di bassa statura, che cerca disperatamente di sfuggire ai vincoli della repressione sessuale e dell'innocenza adolescenziale che lo tengono prigioniero negli anni Sessanta. Il viaggio verso l'illuminazione è allo stesso tempo divertente ed emotivamente straziante, in quanto David scopre che il raggiungimento della maggiore età è molto più di una cavalcata di cinque minuti che culmina in una doccia celebrativa di 30 secondi. Il libro è pieno di personaggi e avventure universali, tra cui un'esilarante vacanza di primavera a Key West, in Florida, che coinvolge un artista gay, capre, pulci e, beh, avete capito. Questo è per chiunque sia abbastanza vecchio da ricordare The Age of Aquarius i film drive-in, l'Ed Sullivan Show e la televisione. Mi riferisco ai Baby Boomers. Apprezzeranno davvero, o forse dovrei dire 'gusteranno', Fuga dall'innocenza, il racconto di un risveglio. Godetevi il viaggio.Pace e amore, fratelli!

The year is 1941. Shortly after the United States declares war on Japan in response to Pearl Harbor, Japan's Tripartite Treaty allies, Germany and Italy, declare war on America. The United States finds itself in a two-theater war. President Franklin Roosevelt sets as America's first priority the defeat of Nazi Germany, electing to wage a more-or-less holding war in the Pacific. In the beginning, the only force opposing the Japanese onslaught in the Pacific is the U.S. Submarine Service. Jake Lawlor begins the war as executive officer aboard USS S-49, an aged S-class submarine, with orders to conduct unrestricted warfare against the enemy in the Pacific. When a freak, mid-sea grounding causes the loss of S-49, Jake assumes command of USS Orca, a new Gato-class submarine under construction in Groton, CT. As Jake prepares a new boat and a freshly assembled crew for war, the conflict in the Pacific is going badly for the Allies.This is the story of Captain Lawlor's eleven war patrols, including an ongoing conflict with Imperial Japanese Navy Captain Hiriake Ito of the destroyer Atsukaze. The crew of the Orca is made up of grizzled veterans and wet-behind-the-ears youngsters, all working together for a single purpose: to bring an implacable enemy to its knees. Along the way, friendships are forged, and love affairs and marriages are created-and destroyed. Pour yourself a glass of your favorite libation, grab a comfortable chair, and enjoy a tale that's sure to hold your interest in Silent Warriors by Gene Masters.* * * * *PRAISE FOR SILENT WARRIORS"Something for every reader - It would be impossible for one book to adequately tell the individual stories of the nearly 16,000 submariners who battled in the Pacific theater during World War II. Collectively, they served on 263 submarines and made 1,472 war patrols while taking that fight to the Japanese. They paid a high price: 52 lost boats and 3,482 dead submariners. Silent Warriors effectively uses the fictional exploits of one such submariner-Jake Lawlor-to encapsulate their angst, bravery, commitment, and dedication. Masters introduces us to fascinating characters-both real and fictional-and chronicles their heroic actions. Silent Warriors has something for every reader . . . daring deeds to quicken the pulse of the adventurous . . . battle and campaign details aplenty. Submariners and 'Old Salts' can be transported back by the tactical and technical depictions. Even romantics will find a love story that surfaces among the chaos of submarine warfare and endures in the changed world that emerges from the carnage that was World War II."-JOE DOYLE, a career submariner, 13 years enlisted, 14 years an officer. Duty stations included six submarines and a variety of submarine support shore assignments in Atlantic and Pacific theaters. Retired from the Navy in 1993. * * * * *"Characters that make the story come alive - Author Gene Masters delivers an action-packed, artful, and well-paced tale of WWII submarine warfare. As a Navy veteran, I found Silent Warriors to be a rich and detailed look at the fictional USS Orca, its crew, and its mission. The author skillfully uses his first hand naval experience to craft a suspenseful and thoroughly fascinating 'reading' voyage. A bonus is the rich rendering of characters that make the story come alive. I wish the epilogue were longer . . . but I can't wait for the sequel."-BOB WALKER, Lt., USN, USS Annapolis (AGMR-1), former CEO Promotion Mechanics, Inc., a Division of Ogilvy & Mather Advertising, NYC

Ralph Gilly, the owner of a fishing resort in Montana where Chris and Matt vacationed together years ago has a neighbor in trouble, and he's reached out to Matt and Chris for help. Clint Davidson's prize bull has been slaughtered and his foreman, Shorty McMann, has been kidnapped and is being held for ransom. The cattleman has been warned that any involvement by the FBI or other law enforcement agencies will result in the death of his ranch hand. Desperate, the ranch owner offers to pay all expenses if Matt and Chris can fly out to help. Reluctantly, Roscoe mayor Harold Swenson agrees to let Matt go, with dire consequences promised if he isn't back on time, and he and Chris head West.Meanwhile, back home in Roscoe, Rick Dawley becomes acting chief, and he, Bobcat Walker, and Pete Richards have their hands full with an crazed arsonist who is setting local barns on fire.Can Matt and Chris save Shorty? Can the undermanned Roscoe police department stop the fire bug before someone is killed?These are the challenges facing Matt and Roscoe in the newest Matt Davis mystery, Deadly Ransom.ADVANCE REVIEWS"Matt Davis is back-and that's bad news for the bad guys! Matt Davis, the former NYC homicide detective, nearly killed in the line of duty in Joe Perrone Jr.'s debut, 'As the Twig is Bent, ' thought he'd found peace and quiet as chief of a small, Upstate police department. But trouble has an uncanny way of finding him. It's kidnapping and arson this time around in Perrone's fifth Matt Davis mystery, 'Deadly Ransom, ' a must-read for his many fans."-Tom Connor, co-author of the New York Times best-selling "Martha Stuart's Better Than You at Entertaining"* * * *"Generally I do not read serial novels, and I admit to fighting to keep preconceived prejudices at bay . . . to my surprise, Deadly Ransom is a page turner.The author cleverly presents his latest thriller in a psychophrenic storyline. Davis, a former NYPD detective, now Chief of Police in Roscoe, NY, is asked to solve a kidnapping in Montana. He convinces the mayor to allow him a long overdue vacation, agrees to work on his own time, and heads to Montana. Back in Roscoe, an arsonist is keeping Matt's substitute quite busy. The reader roots for his replacement to solve the arson mystery so that Matt doesn't return, only to find an unresolved mess at home.I like the short chapters. As you read, there is a comfortable certainty in knowing the action will shift as you reach the end of a chapter. The scene either shifts from protagonist to antagonist, or re-opens the action, either in Montana or Upstate New York.Although part of a series, 'Deadly Ransom' has a strong enough plot and character development to allow it to stand on its own. In fact, your curiosity might be piqued enough to return to the scene of the crime and work your way through the first four books in the series."-Greg Miller, Production Manager, Thomson Reuters; author of "Springsteen-A Notion Deep Inside" (2016-www.BossScribbler.com* * * *" 'Deadly Ransom' is just that, another Matt Davis mystery well worth the cover price. However, this time you get two Matt Davis cases for the price of one. Matt and former partner, Chris Freitag, are off to Montana-not to fish, but to rescue a kidnapped ranch hand named Shorty. While Matt's away, Roscoe is burning, as an arsonist terrorizes the countryside. Author Joe Perrone Jr. takes the reader on his typical twisted ride, this one from the Catskills to the big skies of Montana. The cast includes cowboys, Indians, an arsonist, and more three-dimensional characters.In the end, it's Matt's good old common sense and his lifetime of experience that saves the day. 'Deadly Ransom' is a welcome addition to the Matt Davis Mystery Series and holds your attention right up to the conclusion."-Jim Krul, former director Catskill Fly Fishing Museum and Center, Livingston Manor, NY