Earthquake

by Milton Berle

TRAPPED IN CUSTOM-MADE GRAVESThere was Stroilov, who preferred suicide to suffocation—or to death by the killer who lurked in the silent blackness.There was Taylor, who gave apologies to no man and who now refused God, vowing even to murder before his last breath.There was Susan, who used her small space beneath the earth as a confession box, daring to speak thoughts that lay stagnant in her mind and blood.And there was Donna, most courageous of all, who struggled alone, delivering her child into a world created to be destroyed...Milton Berle and John Roeburt provide an unforgettable and soul-searching answer in this moving story of a small group of people brought together in a tiny Mexican village at precisely the time an earthquake strikes—and rips their world apart.We ask ourselves—Why? Why that place? Why those people? Which of them is destined to die? And can the lives—and souls—of the survivors ever again be the same?“Taut, nerve-gripping drama, brought off with skill and a sharp eye for the human comedy and the darkness at three o’clock in the morning.”—Stephen Longstreet“A curious book...an interesting chess game”—THE NEW YORK TIMES

Paperback

First published January 1, 1959

About the author

Mendel "Milton Berle" Berlinger was an Emmy-winning American comedian and actor. As the manic host of NBC's Texaco Star Theater from 1948–1955, he was the first major star of television and as such became known as Uncle Miltie or Mr. Television to millions during TV's golden age.

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[Laurie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Couldn't keep my interest