Recent release "South of Topanga" from Page Publishing author Christine Kramer follows the intricate and complicated relationship between Gary, an older man with a fatal cancer diagnosis, and Michael, a younger man who Gary adopts as a surrogate grandson. Their relationship grows strained and volatile when Michael catches the attention of Gary's much younger wife Hannah.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Christine Kramer, who was born in Germany during World War II and immigrated to America, has completed her new book "South of Topanga": a gripping character drama detailing the lives of three interconnected people who find themselves caught in a web of their own emotions and resentments.
"Gary believes he is dying," shares Kramer. "In his midsixties and faced with devastating medical news, he becomes obsessed with the idea that he should have had sons. He attaches himself to a young man of almost twenty-four who he befriends and unofficially adopts as a grandson while his wife is away in Europe. Michael is to be his salvation."
Kramer continues, "Hannah, Gary's wife young enough to be his daughter, returns from her trip to find Michael the focal point in her husband's life, a mountain of debts incurred in her absence, and a cancer prognosis for Gary that makes it impossible for her to carry through with the decision she has finally reached. As the story unfolds, Hannah learns at last why her life alongside Gary has been as lonely. In trying to make up for it, he submits an unorthodox proposal which, however, does not work out the way he has planned.
"While Gary's extreme attachment to his new grandson turns into possessive, conditional love and criticism, Hannah is drawn to Michael against all reason, convention, and perhaps morality. When new medical tests reveal that the cancer is in remission and Gary has years to live, his emotional problems take on overpowering dimensions, replacing the physical illness. [...] More than ever, Gary now craves Michael's affection, but his demands and his depressed mental state become impossible for Michael to bear. Hannah, at first trying to act as a mediator between the men, finds herself sure of nothing but her love for this young man with a big heart who shows her warmth when everything around her, and inside, is cold."
Published by Page Publishing, Christine Kramer's dynamic narrative is an emotionally charged journey exploring how the once symbiotic relationship between Gary and Michael spirals into an unbearable emotional prison for both of them. Expertly paced and beautifully written, "South of Topanga" provides a character-driven tale that will remain with readers long after its final chapter.
Readers who wish to experience this engaging work can purchase "South of Topanga" at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes Store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.
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