Bøker av Daniel Scavone

From the author of The Last Autumn comes a raucous fiction novel set in the Nashville music scene. Bobby Linder, an aging, formerly successful country music producer, goes overboard on alcohol and drugs only to find himself divorced, broke and a pariah in the industry. Twenty-something Lauren Culiver is a guitar playing, cowboy boot salesperson with her eyes set on a music career. A chance meeting ignites a fire in Bobby to get back into the music game and gives Lauren the possibility of management by someone other than her overbearing on and off again boyfriend. Being just one of thousands in Nashville seeking the golden ring of stardom, Lauren needs to navigate the unique and soul-crushing world of the Nashville Music industry while trying desperately to discover and maintain her own identity. Bobby gets increasingly involved in Lauren''s career leading to commercial success but not without questions of his true intentions and personal quest for younger days of glory. Readers with an interest in popular culture, music, humor, independence and redemption will find the road thru NASH well-worth the trip.

In his last year at Princeton, Alex Williams discovers that, in a school where the best and the brightest are around every corner, does not always mean that life is a long, lazy weekend at the beach.  Alex lives in one of the eating clubs, the epicenter of Princeton's social scene. His best friend and roommate, the wealthy son of a U.S. Senator, is at school to do anything but study and appears to be holding something dark inside him. Alex discovers what that is but does not realize that the tragedy will take an even worse turn.    Alex struggles to address the demands of school, athletics, social interactions and figuring out his life's path. Alex's relationship with his girlfriend is rocked by accusations of infidelity and mistrust. Alex also runs into conflict with his crew coach as they both question his desire and responsibility to the team. As senior year winds on, Alex grows increasingly concerned with what he is going to do after graduation.  He has a life changing meeting with a very wealthy alumnus that will give Alex some clarity as to what he may want to seek in his future. The Last Autumn questions what constitutes success in America and are these goals really worth striving for. The novel takes jabs at what society values as "having made it." Although funny and satirical, the novel confronts serious issues such as child abuse, drugs, privilege, power, sex and suicide.