Could the Next Great American Novel Have Been Overlooked
From Harper Collins, to Henry Holt, to Barnes and Noble, everyone is still looking for the next great literary novel. Sometimes that which you look for so intensely is right in plain sight. Did they forget about the debut novel of Whitfield Grant?
Denver, Colo. (PRWEB) August 23, 2005 -- In a recent article by Hillel Italie
of the Associated Press (20 August 2005), it was stated that "As the fall season
approaches, the book world is still searching for this year’s great American
novel." From Harper Collins, to Henry Holt, to Barnes and Noble, everyone is
still looking for the next great literary novel. Sometimes that which you look
for so intensely is right in plain sight. Did they forget about the debut novel
of Whitfield Grant?
"Railroaded!" was selected as a finalist by the
Independent Publishers Association in the category of Mystery/Suspense/Thriller
earlier this year. Recently, Railroaded was on the Essence Magazine August
Bestseller list. Book clubs across the United States are starting to choose
Railroaded as a must read based on recommendations of other clubs that have
already enjoyed the experience.
Similarity to Current
News
Coincidentally, the events of Railroaded are strikingly similar to
stories in the current headlines regarding false accusations of sexual assault
or rape. In view of the current headlines in the sports world and elsewhere, the
novel showcases the almost mass destruction that can be levied upon individuals
forced to endure such false accusations.
Research indicates that almost
40% of filed sexual assault charges are laced with falsified information, a
statistic that is alarming and borders on a national tragedy in and of itself.
Brought to mind are the recent accusations against Bill Cosby, Bill O’Reilly,
Kobe Bryant, as well as other notable celebrities. In a July issue of Glamour
Magazine, a story not listed in the table of contents but appearing on page 212
entitled "I Lied About Being Raped," tells of a women who made up rape charges
and the havoc almost heaped on an unsuspecting man to cover for her
deceit.
Maybe the subject matter is controversial, but with the Kobe
Bryant, Bill O’Reilly, and Bill Cosby cases dealing with celebrity issues of
sexual harassment, whether true or false, the subject matter is in the news
almost continuously.
About Railroaded!
For the vast preponderance of
readers, Mr. Grant has written an excellent piece of mainstream literature. Most
intimate that, despite the fact that the victim and heroes are well-appointed,
well-educated non-philandering African American men, the novel is actually a
multi-cultural legal thriller, something which is sorely needed in the
literature world. Most of the reviews on www.amazon.com are from top reviewers and readers alike which
give the book very high marks. Two chapters of the Circle of Friends Book Clubs
in metro Atlanta, GA had Mr. Grant appear at their meetings in June and the rave
reviews from men and women alike were ever present. Most readers can’t wait for
his next offering scheduled to be released in December of this
year.
Whitfield Grant has come out of nowhere and produced a novel of
excellent quality. Real readers will tell you that it is a great read . . . a
great American novel which deals with real American issues. Look no further
ladies and gentlemen . . . the next great American novel is already on bookstore
shelves and quietly about to take America and the literary community by storm.
Maybe the old adage is correct . . . sometimes you can’t see the forest for the
trees.
Railroaded! is available at:
http://www.amazon.com http://www.barnesandnoble.com
and online at
http://www.RailroadedTheNovel.com
ISBN 0-9761181-0-6
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