Prison of Now, A sequel to Scraps of Grace
The nest may be empty, but family problems loom large. And no one is aging gracefully in Prison of Now, a poignant, spirited reflection on the complexities of life and the relentless passage of time.
"A compelling contemporary novel that delves deep into the 'tyranny of the immediate' and the quest for lasting significance amid familial turmoil.... Harmon creates a poignant exploration of family resilience and spiritual awakening." -- AuthorsReading.com
"A haunting social critique of post-Covid America, as told through the story of a family struggling with broken promises.... The way the novel addresses the bankruptcy of so-called normalcy—and the hope for redemption, once parted from it—makes for a harrowing but compelling reading experience. " -- Kirkus Reviews
"Lovers of psychologically driven literary fiction will want to take a look." -- The Prairies Book Review
SYNOPSIS:
Fifty-seven-year-old Tyler Manion is still trying to make sense of life’s confusion, afraid of missing out on something important. But he has trouble focusing, and he can’t quite face the problems crowding in all around him. His spoiled adult son is entangled in a federal corruption investigation. His daughter, a cop in a particularly rough neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side, is unwilling to move to a safer precinct in the suburbs. His wife is going through a spiritual crisis, determined to include him in it. All the while, she is encouraging her dementia-suffering father to move in with them. At work, Tyler is losing the respect of his young corporate subordinates. And there are troubling signs that his health is taking a serious turn for the worse.
Thirty-one years earlier, a series of events in Tyler’s life put into motion the powerful currents that have brought him to this precarious place, as told in SCRAPS of GRACE.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Jon F. Harmon lives in Plymouth, MI. He is the father of five sons, a devoted husband, semi-retired corporate communications executive, and author of SCRAPS of GRACE, a novel. He earlier wrote the acclaimed business narrative FEEDING FRENZY: Inside the Ford-Firestone Crisis. Harmon aims to inspire readers seeking thought-provoking, spiritually enriching fiction with a sense of humor and a little bit of grace.