The Hearts of Men: A Sweeping 20th Century Epic of Boy Scout Camp, Vietnam, and the Post-Traumatic Stress of Fathers and Sons

"[A] tender, insightful book... Perfectly paced and leavened with humor, it's a wonderful read." ― People *SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2018 WILLIAM SAROYAN INTERNATIONAL PRIZE FOR WRITING* An epic, character-driven novel of intertwining friendships and families set in the Northwoods of Wisconsin at a beloved Boy Scout summer camp―from the bestselling author of Shotgun Lovesongs Camp Chippewa, 1962. Nelson Doughty, age thirteen, social outcast and overachiever, is the Bugler, sounding the reveille proudly each morning. Yet this particular summer marks the beginning of an uncertain and tenuous friendship with a popular boy named Jonathan. In this multi-generational saga, Nelson, irrevocably scarred from the Vietnam War, becomes Scoutmaster of Camp Chippewa, while Jonathan marries, divorces, and turns his father’s business into a highly profitable company. And when something unthinkable happens at a camp get-together with Nelson as Scoutmaster and Jonathan’s teenage grandson and daughter-in-law as campers, the aftermath demonstrates the depths―and the limits―of Nelson’s selflessness and bravery. The Hearts of Men is a sweeping, panoramic novel about the slippery definitions of good and evil, family and fidelity, the challenges and rewards of lifelong friendships, the bounds of morality―and redemption.
ASIN: 006246969X
VSKU: BVV.006246969X.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Butler, Nickolas
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.