Book #59771

The Trouble with Heroes

Martin Dibner

Binding: 1/4 Cloth
Book Condition: Fine in Fine dust jacket
Publisher: Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1971.

Price: $40.00

A generally worn edition that is Near Fine and housed in a Fine dust-jacket.

In his latest novel, Dibner (The Watcher, 2009) tells the story of three young men who struggle to find their place in the world. Nick, the bright and ambitious youngest son of a successful doctor, is dissatisfied with his life. He yearns for something more. When he meets Tom, a homeless teenager, Nick is inspired to do something more with his life. Tom has been through more than any person should have to, and Nick is determined to help him. Meanwhile, Sean is a disillusioned Iraq War veteran who's lost his faith in humanity. When he meets Tom, Sean is finally able to put his experiences into perspective. These three men form an unlikely friendship, and together they try to figure out what it means to be a hero.

The Trouble with Heroes is a story about the power of friendship, the importance of family, and the strength of hope. It is a story of redemption and hope, and it is a story that will touch; 8vo; 365 pages.