Title: “Hedonism – A Novel”
Author: Donné Raffat
Genre: Mystery, Romance, Drama, Fiction
Brief summary of book:
Cowpet Bay, a vacationing haven for the privileged in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, is the meeting ground between five people whose interaction leads to major changes in their lives – A Wall Street banker, his young mistress, an aspiring academic, a retired professor, a German graduate student, and a local waitress all find their lives intertwined in a way none expected. As their collective story unfolds, the events are viewed sequentially from the standpoint of each, revealing their impact not only on each other but also, on the whole bay community.
Brief author bio:
Donné Raffat has published seven books with two more in progress. Raffat received critical praise for his previous works including reviews in The New York Times and Publishers Weekly. Much of his writing has been inspired by his experience and travel to various parts of the world. In addition to his novels, Raffat also wrote reviews for publications such as The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times and The Nation. He received a B.A. from Harvard, a doctorate from Michigan and was a visiting scholar at Cambridge. To learn more, please visit his website, Good Reads, and Amazon.
Page Count: 346
Publisher: Xlibris Publishing
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