Roman

by Rodney Hall

How can a boy become a man without one in the home to teach him how? This is a question that our society ponders over every day with no answer! Well, Mr. Hall has the ANSWERS! With his use of fiction & flawed characters, he creates an artistic representation that he uses to expose the problems that plague humankind with a specific focus on the African American community. We are gifted with the opportunity to join Roman Chance on his journey navigating life, as he carries with him the unresolved scars and psychological damage from being separated from his father in search of his destiny. If you are interested in going on a journey through pain & triumph to the center of your conscience and possibly uncover your ANSWERS . . . Then you have finally found the right book.

140 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 31, 2021

About the author

Born in Solihull, Warwickshire, England, Hall came to Australia as a child after World War II and studied at the University of Queensland. Between 1967 and 1978 he was the Poetry Editor of The Australian. After a period living in Shanghai in the 1980s, Hall returned to Australia, and took up residence in Victoria.

Hall has twice won the Australian Literature Society Gold Medal, and has received seven nominations for the prestigious Miles Franklin Award, for which he has twice won ("Just Relations" in 1982 and "The Grisly Wife" in 1994).

Reviews

[George Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rosalind

This book held my interest from the beginning to the end. Casey was my favorite character so far as she kept it so real. The story was well written, it was truly a page turner. I can't wait for the next one Roman 2.