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The Sideliners: Can you save America? Or can you save yourself? Kindle Edition

by Vincent Redgrave (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Saving western democracy is a tall order when you cannot save yourself.

Jordy Young’s best friend is killed at a protest. Revenge is on his mind, his girlfriend dumps him, lockdown isolates him, and social unrest leads him to a chance meeting with the insightful and foul-mouthed Daryl Jones. Together, they form a group of eclectic individuals on a journey to find truth, purpose, love, and personal meaning in a world where they appear forgotten. Jordy and Daryl lead the group into trouble, and in Jordy’s case, to the point of murder. The ‘Sideliners’ discover more than they bargained for and inadvertently ignite a common-sense social movement, but at what cost? Change for the better comes at a price.
If Anne Tyler and Dostoyevsky had a baby, this would be it.

Jordy Young’s frustrations are compounded as millions are in lockdown, with millions more taking to the streets to protest social issues. People blindly follow along, but those, like Jordy, with inquisitive minds, seek truthful good intentions. Jordy is isolated by pandemic restrictions, suffering from the tragic loss of his best friend (killed at a protest), and dumped by antagonistic ex-girlfriend Trixie; Jordy takes uncharacteristic steps into the unknown. He is soon accompanied by Daryl Jones, a black construction worker with a volatile mouth and temper; Martine Oliveira, a highly emotional transgender Brazilian woman who has yet to complete her final transformative surgery; Linford Jackson, his maniacal mailman; Kira Kashani, a fiercely opinionated Persian go-getter. They feel forgotten, misunderstood, and exhausted by never-ending polarized opinions. The ‘Sideliners’ find themselves bonded in friendship and more as they seek to bring civil discourse and common sense back into everyday use. The Sideliners conflict with fellow protestors resulting in unexpected transformations, shocking truths revealed, and individual struggles exploding in violence, love and reconciliation.

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From the Author

Hello there.
This novel was born in part after watching hundreds of hours of the presidential elections of 2016 and 2020. It is not a political commentary or opinion. The level of vitriol and disgraceful behavior from all candidates and parties is there for all to see. As a supporter of democracy, it saddens me to see how divided and infantile our great country has become.
The second part of this novel came from an idea of a social intertwining, mixed with murder, revenge, love and some unexpected outcomes. Throwing the two basic ingredients together resulted in the Sideliners.
It is a novel for anyone who loves the idea of people of all backgrounds coming together, united in a common cause - to live, love, and enjoy those around you without imposing on anyone else. A simple idea but one faced with extraordinary difficulty and not a final destination but a continual journey.
The characters are complex and often at odds with one another or the agencies that supposedly govern. They are also at odds from within, and some have good reason to be that way. Yet I am sure you will fall in love with each of them. I have.
For those who are not afraid of the truth and unafraid of love, even with all of its difficulties, then the Sideliners will provide a level of satisfaction unmatched. More than that, it provides hope. We all need some of that.
For those I have yet to meet - I love you. Deal with it.
Vincent

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Jordy Young's best friend is killed at a protest, his girlfriend dumps him, lockdown isolates him, and revenge is on his mind. Jordy's chance meeting with the insightful and foul-mouthed Daryl Jones leads them to form a group of eclectic individuals on a journey to find truth, purpose, love, and personal meaning in a world where they appear forgotten. Avenues of inquiry lead to trouble, and in Jordy's case, to the point of murder. The 'Sideliners' discover more than they bargained for and inadvertently ignite a common-sense social movement. Everybody knows that you change or die.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B5JLTWV8
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Primedia eLaunch LLC; 1st edition (June 29, 2022)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 29, 2022
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2046 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 278 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B0B28D1PXY

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Vincent Redgrave’s formative years consisted of staring from the classroom window and contemplating what the rest of the world was up to. Eighteen novels later, he continues transforming ideas from an over-active imagination into varying genres of human misbehavior.

His keen interest in morality, mortality, and psychology provides the platform for a variety of genres. When not engaged in thought-provoking ideas, Vincent incites his friends into thought-provoking ideas.

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