Rules of '48
Kindle Edition
Night Shade Books · Ebook · October 1, 2008
Master storyteller Jack Cady's final novel, Rules of '48, is a stirring semi-autobiographical examination of changing social conventions, and the development of the American conscience in the aftermath of the greatest war in history.
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- Who it’s for
- A semi-autobiographical novel turns its attention to social change and the American conscience after war.
- Genres
- World War II & Holocaust, Biographical Fiction, Literary Fiction
- Published
- Night Shade Books, October 1, 2008
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Master storyteller Jack Cady's final novel, Rules of '48, is a stirring semi-autobiographical examination of changing social conventions, and the development of the American conscience in the aftermath of the greatest war in history. In a city with roots deep in the Confederacy, five men endure seven deadly weeks that forever alter their perceptions of the world.
After the War
A semi-autobiographical novel turns its attention to social change and the American conscience after war.
Come here for
- A reflective look at social conventions after war
- Questions of conscience in a city rooted in the Confederacy
Expect
- A socially minded take on a changing America
- Five men’s perceptions tested over seven weeks
Where it sits
| World War II & Holocaust | 100% |
|---|---|
| Biographical Fiction | 42% |
| Literary Fiction | 23% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Historical Fiction
- Biographical Fiction
- Cultural Heritage Fiction
- Authors
- Jack Cady
- Publisher
- Night Shade Books
- Published
- October 1, 2008
- Format
- Ebook
- Reading lane
- Historical Fiction