BookBuzz.net Announces New Client, Henry Smith, and His Debut Novel, Uncle Joe, Which Discusses Child Abuse
BookBuzz.net is pleased to announce the promotion of Henry Smith's novel, Uncle Joe, which discusses the social and moral implications of child abuse.
New York, NY, July 11, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Henry F. Smith’s Novel, “Uncle Joe” Confronts The Social And Moral Implications Of Child Abuse.
The story of "Uncle Joe" confronts the social and moral implications of child abuse head on. A middle class Roman Catholic Italian family gradually learns about incidents of sexual contact between a revered uncle and his under-age nephew. The boy is confronted with the sometimes violent reactions of his brothers and father. As he comes to comprehend the enormity of the consequences, he must undergo legal, psychological, and finally, physically violent confrontations in a story that moves forward almost like a thriller.
With the tensions in his life mounting, the boy tells his story with a simplicity, humor, and implicit wisdom beyond his years. His way of trying to escape the situation through other relationships enrich the story's texture. You will be entertained, but also enlightened.
The problem confronted in this novel has become part of today's headlines. A look into the more personal and intimate aspects of a specific situation in one family provokes thought and emotional response. Bobby is a boy whose dilemmas and confusions you will not soon forget.
Book Details
Uncle Joe
By Henry F. Smith
Publisher: Granander Publishing
ISBN: 978-0-9825021-0-5
Pages: 231
Published: 2009
About The Author
The author of "Uncle Joe," Henry F. Smith, is an experienced teacher and instructor of language arts. His work with young people in public and private schools has given him insights into the roller-coaster emotions of young teens and the anxieties that accompany this growth morally, socially and sexually. This book deals frankly and openly with a special journey into knowledge of a boy who has experienced much at too early an age.
Mr. Smith was educated in the public schools and in the State University. He served in the army for a time and later worked as a teacher and administrator. He knows about the mixture of toughness and vulnerability found in the young and records their dilemmas with a mixture of objectivity and empathy. "Uncle Joe" is the result of hard thinking and feeling by an author who cares deeply about the social problems of our time.
Contact the author for interviews, review copies and other requests at:
Henry F. Smith
Email: info@grananderpublishing.com
Website: http://www.GrananderPublishing.com
Uncle Joe can be purchased online at the publisher’s website: www.GrananderPublishing.com
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The story of "Uncle Joe" confronts the social and moral implications of child abuse head on. A middle class Roman Catholic Italian family gradually learns about incidents of sexual contact between a revered uncle and his under-age nephew. The boy is confronted with the sometimes violent reactions of his brothers and father. As he comes to comprehend the enormity of the consequences, he must undergo legal, psychological, and finally, physically violent confrontations in a story that moves forward almost like a thriller.
With the tensions in his life mounting, the boy tells his story with a simplicity, humor, and implicit wisdom beyond his years. His way of trying to escape the situation through other relationships enrich the story's texture. You will be entertained, but also enlightened.
The problem confronted in this novel has become part of today's headlines. A look into the more personal and intimate aspects of a specific situation in one family provokes thought and emotional response. Bobby is a boy whose dilemmas and confusions you will not soon forget.
Book Details
Uncle Joe
By Henry F. Smith
Publisher: Granander Publishing
ISBN: 978-0-9825021-0-5
Pages: 231
Published: 2009
About The Author
The author of "Uncle Joe," Henry F. Smith, is an experienced teacher and instructor of language arts. His work with young people in public and private schools has given him insights into the roller-coaster emotions of young teens and the anxieties that accompany this growth morally, socially and sexually. This book deals frankly and openly with a special journey into knowledge of a boy who has experienced much at too early an age.
Mr. Smith was educated in the public schools and in the State University. He served in the army for a time and later worked as a teacher and administrator. He knows about the mixture of toughness and vulnerability found in the young and records their dilemmas with a mixture of objectivity and empathy. "Uncle Joe" is the result of hard thinking and feeling by an author who cares deeply about the social problems of our time.
Contact the author for interviews, review copies and other requests at:
Henry F. Smith
Email: info@grananderpublishing.com
Website: http://www.GrananderPublishing.com
Uncle Joe can be purchased online at the publisher’s website: www.GrananderPublishing.com
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