Sandman

by Bob Drews

Tom Phillips is a freelance travel writer in his late 40s who lives a simple life enriched with commitment, work and interests. Then one summer day, all he has built comes crashing down when a visit to the doctor confirms his fears about symptoms that wont go away. Suddenly, Phillips ordered world is filled with questions and choices about his life and direction. He sees a side of himself he never thought could be. Sandman looks at the fabric of Tom Phillips as his path heads to its fateful destination. You travel along with him on a trip to his hometown where he will decide how he goes on from here. Is he a sandman who scatters to the wind when a storm approaches? Is there the sign his newfound confidant talks of? But most of all, when Phillips reaches deep inside for the human spirit that lies waiting within each of us, does he find his heart and his soul?

188 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

After working on newspapers around the country for four decades, I have settled in northern Nevada with my wife Lisa. I currently am a college writing coach and writer. My novel "Look for Something Good" has been accepted and is in the pipeline at Vertu Publishing for release in 2023.