Those Around Him

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Pub Date 31 Jul 2019 | Archive Date 31 Mar 2022

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Description

Andrew returns to the beachside town of his father, Charles, who is dying. In the throes of middle age, Andrew is trying to come to terms with the fact that not everything is still possible, that horizons shrink and parts break, and that he may no longer be desirable - or desired.

On one of his routine sunrise beach walks, he is greeted by Lex (whom he calls “Ex”), a young man whose physical beauty and emotional warmth and exuberance completely unsettle the quiet and measured rhythm that Andrew is trying to establish in his new home and his own advancing years. The intimate relationships between and among the three generations of men, each with his own needs and hopes – and darknesses – unfolds during hurricane season. 

When the season is over, carrying off much with it, Andrew has begun to understand his place along the continuum and the quiet balance that he has been seeking amidst his wisdom and foolishness, and through the arrivals and departures of those around him.

Andrew returns to the beachside town of his father, Charles, who is dying. In the throes of middle age, Andrew is trying to come to terms with the fact that not everything is still possible, that...


A Note From the Publisher

Brett Shapiro is an American writer and the best-selling author of L’Intruso – a memoir published in Italy (Feltrinelli) that was later produced into an award-winning film and theatrical production. He is also the author of two children’s books, one of which was the recipient of Austria’s prestigious National Book Award.

Several of his short stories have been performed in theatres throughout Italy, where he lived for 25 years, and his essays and articles have appeared in numerous magazines and newspapers in Italy and the United States. While in Italy, he made many guest appearances on Italian television, including as commentator for 60 Minutes, and was a regular guest lecturer at the University of Siena. Brett is a veteran writer for the United Nations and currently lives by the beach in Florida.

Brett Shapiro is an American writer and the best-selling author of L’Intruso – a memoir published in Italy (Feltrinelli) that was later produced into an award-winning film and theatrical production...


Advance Praise

"The many metaphorical forays into hurricane season and the intensity of well-crafted literary writing bring what could have been a quiet, unnoticeable story into brilliant, thoughtful focus."
-US Review of Books

"Those Around Him by Brett Shapiro tells a story about five people who are totally different characters, but they all have one thing in common - their anger against their upbringing, their parents, siblings, and the world...This is a book that has to be read."
-Readers' Favorite

"Brett Shapiro does an exceptional job of unfolding the layers of complexity between three men of different generations who find themselves connected by love and need... While its likely audience will be gay readers who appreciate such relationship focuses, Those Around Him is also a powerful pick for literary readers interested in stories firmly rooted in a sense of place, love, and purpose, where the main character faces a hurricane in his heart"

-D. Donovan, Sr. Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

"The many metaphorical forays into hurricane season and the intensity of well-crafted literary writing bring what could have been a quiet, unnoticeable story into brilliant, thoughtful focus."
-US...


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Very strong story with relatable characters and an interesting plot. I hope the author writes more or has more translated. Recommended.

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