Escondido
A literary novel about family, consequence, music, memory, and the difficult work of forgiveness.
About the Novel
Levi Simon has spent a lifetime watching the people he loves, telling their stories through music while avoiding his own.
When a benefit concert near the border erupts into violence and leaves his brother Jesse fighting to rebuild his life, the Simon family is forced to confront the loyalties, betrayals, and quiet grief that have shaped them for generations.
Escondido is a literary novel exploring family, consequence, music, memory, and the impossible work of forgiveness.
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ISBN 979-8-9961562-0-7
6 × 9 paperback · 264 pages
ISBN 979-8-9961562-1-4
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Book Details
D. J. Brooks
D. J. Brooks writes literary fiction exploring family, memory, consequence, and the difficult work of forgiveness. His novels draw on the landscapes of Southern California and East Tennessee while examining the choices that shape ordinary lives.
He is the founder of Olive Knoll Press and lives in Ormond Beach, Florida.