Review: Epic Saga of coming of Age in the Troubled South during the 50's and 60's
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 4, 2014
Ron Argo gives us a flowing epic story of a young teenager who starts his summer vacation with a friend just wondering through the woods when they happen upon a lynching of a black man by the KKK.  This event will be seared into his mind and cause him to run from certain people, certain events and certain situations for a long time.But as summer wears on he finds a girlfriend, OK two girlfriends, no one said he was smart.  He has a falling out with both as they discover each other and he is left to start school that fall on his own and trying to avoid some of the teens that had been involved with the adults with the lynching.He meets Joe, a new dentist to town who is young, handsome, talented and for whatever reason takes a shine to a 15 year old teenager who is from a very poor family.The rest of the story will revolve around Sonny and his relationship with Joe.  It will delve into the details of Civil Rights, Teen angst over sexual conquests, Government intrusion and how War can come to destroy just about everything.It is a good saga. It is long and may seem a bit tedious at times, but stick with it as the flow comes back around and you will see the need for each of the sections as you get to the end of the story.Ron Argo is probably writing a lot from the heart and from his own experience.  As such the story is believable and honest and touching.Enjoy!