by Alan Isler
First published 2016
In the heart of London's West End, a man grapples with questions of identity that stretch across generations. The protagonist finds himself caught between worlds, examining his place within a community that has shaped him while wrestling with forces that threaten to pull him away from everything familiar. His journey through the streets and social circles of central London becomes a search for meaning in a rapidly changing world. Family expectations clash with personal desires as he confronts the weight of history and tradition. The story unfolds through encounters that force him to examine who he truly is beneath the roles others have assigned him. At its core, this is a story about the price of belonging and the courage required to define oneself.
Genres: literary-fiction, 20th-century, 21st-century, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, self-discovery
Setting: London, West End
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
320 pages · Hardcover · Knizhniki