Twilight of the Ice

By Harry Mark Petrakis

Book Overview

The newest novel from acclaimed storyteller Harry Mark Petrakis, "Twilight of the Ice "is a dramatic tale of revelation and redemption set against the backdrop of the 1950s Chicago rail yards. In a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809325063
• ISBN13: 9780809325061
• Release Date: May 2003
• Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press
• Length: 173 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A Tribute to the Common Man

In taking the reader back to the setting of urban, industrial America of the 1950s, Mr. Petrakis once again shows his uncanny ability to analyze (as well as celebrate) the complex world of the 'common' man. Love, hate, anger and forgiveness, passion and spirituality, tragedy and comedy...they are all there in Twilight of the Ice. And lest one fall into the trap of nostalgically reminiscing about the 'good old days', the reader should be reminded that Petrakis deals with human themes which are impervious to the vagaries of time. That's what so good about this wonderful story; it is most contemporary. Even in this so-called postmodern era, it is indeed reassuring to read an author whose powerful yet graceful use of the written word still exemplifies the best of Modern American Literature.