An Epic Conflict of the 1960s: Legally Bound to be a Soldier, Morally Determined to Oppose a War

Amazon's BookSurge Publishes LaRue's Maneuvers

New York, NY (PRWEB) May 16, 2007 -- Amazon's BookSurge publishes LaRue's maneuvers.

Author James Isaiah Gabbe plumbs the dilemmas faced by the rock 'n' roll generation coming of age in the oppressive shadow of an unpopular war: an idealistic generation torn apart into peace protestors and soldiers.

This debut novel introduces Jesse Danbar, a leader of the anti-war movement who ends up as an army officer tucked away in a military psychiatric ward -- haunted by a tragedy, shrouded in guilt and self-recrimination -- and decorated by his country for combat heroism he knows nothing about.

Under the nom de plume 'LaRue,' Danbar writes curious poems that evolve into a memoir he hopes will illuminate his past and release him from its clutches. From the Battle of Michigan Avenue to student rebellion in Paris, from Age of Aquarius California to military headquarters, from secretly tender and also sinister places in Vietnam to a not-so-safe haven on the New England coast, he battles to find himself and the will to live.

Says the author, "Danbar learns truths about war and love and life that transcend anything he could have imagined. And those truths are as relevant today as in another time when a well-intentioned America lost its way and stumbled into tragedy."

This clear-headed, insightful and dramatic story takes readers on a journey into some of the most inspiring, formative and terrifying events of the Vietnam War period. As never before, the psychic battles of young people trapped in an epic tragedy are illuminated in dramatic, compelling and heart-wrenching fashion.

While a novel about a moment in time, LaRue's Maneuvers tells a story that is truly timeless.

About the Author: Formerly a journalist and teacher, James Isaiah Gabbe served as a U.S. Army officer during the Vietnam War. He is currently a partner at gabbegroup, a communications firm, and is a professional photographer and videographer. Jim lives in New York City with his wife Jill and their children Ben and Bridget. He is donating his proceeds from the sale of LaRue's Maneuvers to veterans' causes.

Note to Editors:

ISBN: 978-1-4196-5283-7

410 pages, paperback

Publication Date: February 26th, 2007

For review copies or additional information, please contact Jennifer Robinson or Jeff Lewis of gabbegroup, 212-220-4444, www.gabbe.com.

About BookSurge: BookSurge LLC, an Amazon.com company and a pioneer in self-publishing, boasts an unprecedented number of authors whose work has resulted in book deals with traditional publishers.

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