The Alcoholic
Some people are born with seemingly limitless talent, be it in their intellectual capacities, athletic prowess, artistic abilities, or personal aplomb. Roland Hazzard is such a man. He`s not only good at everything he does-he`s better than everyone else. Add to that the physical beauty and animal magnetism of a mythological hero, and nothing should stand in his way. Yet he suffers from one glaring deficiency-he can`t control and enjoy alcohol. That constitutional flaw threatens to derail any chance he has at a productive and meaningful life. At twenty-five, he`s barely holding on to an entry-level job. His fortunes change when fate sends him a monster to slay in the form of a notorious serial killer who stalked a woman in his building but broke into Roland`s apartment by mistake. He seizes his instant celebrity and fashions an outrageous vigilante persona that, on the one hand, scorns the traditional news media and, on the other, spawns a huge internet following. His notoriety attracts more violence, and the violence more attention, until Roland is in constant demand and making a lot of easy money. His wildly propitious ride comes to an end in a catastrophic mishap that forces him to question his very reason for existence. During his recovery, both physical and spiritual, a crime he committed against a friend is exposed, and it is through her forgiveness and love that he begins to appreciate the human values that no degree of talent or accomplishment can ensure.
- Autor: T S Flanagan
- Wydawnictwo: Booklocker
- Rok wydania: 2023
- Okładka: twarda
- Liczba stron: 690
- Wymiary: 16.1 x 23.9 x 5 cm
- Język: angielski
- ISBN: 9781958878767