Here. I. Am. - Adler, Gordon

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Résumé :
New York City, 1938. Ben Heald is a young prodigy; a champion swimmer who dreams of attending MIT . . . until his mother contracts a deadly and mysterious disease. Ben's father demands that he leave prep school to become his business partner, and the young man's life becomes unmoored. As he grapples with his mother's illness and his father's ultimatum, Ben's new reality brings him into orbit with all sorts of characters: a brilliant but tortured math teacher, an eccentric disease specialist, a profligate uncle in debt to the mafia, and a hopeful first love. Inspired by true events from author Gordon Adler's life, Here. I. Am. is a story of family, of hope, of heartbreak, and of the one question Ben Heald must answer for himself: will he be loyal to his family or to his dreams?

Biographie:
Gordon Adler is a writer, communication expert, and swim fanatic. Originally from Concord, Massachusetts, Gordon now lives in Switzerland, where he owns and operates Adler Way, his professional consultancy that helps business people improve their communication skills. Gordon is a Harvard University alumnus with an MFA and a doctorate degree. In his free time, Gordon is an avid reader with an affinity for autobiographies. He loves international cuisine, smartphone photography, and, every once in a while, the binging of a Netflix show. On early mornings, he can be found in his local pool, perfecting his butterfly technique.Gordon's novel is an homage to true events that shaped his own family, such as the New England hurricane of 1938, boarding school life, and his father's tumultuous experiences as a young man in New York City.