A Garden in Winter

Overview

A captivating historical fiction novel about a dark time in American history and a young man's unknowing journey to uncover his own past

Robert's father abandoned him as a child. Now all grown up, and a married man and father himself, he lands his first, big job in New York City as a journalist. His initial assignment takes him to upstate New York, to write a human-interest story about a 90-year-old Japanese American man named Hiroshi, on the anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. At first, the story appears to be tiresome and frivolous. However, Hiroshi's flashbacks to his time in California in 1941, where he and his family were swept up in the Japanese internment camps relocation efforts, eventually captivate the young reporter. As the two men's relationship grows, Robert will unknowingly discover a connection between America's troublesome history and his own painful past.

Reviews

"Mother's Child is a very colorful and emotional picture of our modern world, one that has gone crazy and overboard with most of the rules and limitations." - International Review of Books "I almost do not know where to start with this book. Mr. Conant is a gifted storyteller. It was a long and detailed story but worth reading every word. I was also amazed that this writer was a man as he portrayed females in a very realistic light." Net Galley "An excellent book written on subjects that are not the norm in quality story lines" Net Galley

Author Biography

Michael Conant is the publisher and founder of Incorgnito Publishing Press. Before entering the world of book publishing, Michael spent over twenty years in b2b publishing. Prior to his foray into publishing, Michael pursued his love of theater as an actor, singer, director, and producer at regional theaters, dinner theaters, and at several Off-Off Broadway theaters. Michael now lives in Sarasota, Florida where he writes and manages Incorgnito. Mr. Conant is also the author of Mother's Child and co-author of David Margrave: The plumber who outwitted the IRS. He may be contacted at [email protected]