George Benda Libri

Set against the backdrop of 1970s Chicago, the narrative explores the gritty realities of the city's streets and the intense political landscape following the upheaval of race riots and the 1968 Democratic Convention. Through sharp dialogue, George Benda, a first-time novelist, delves into the complexities of leadership during a tumultuous era marked by the death of Mayor Richard J. Daley. The story examines the intricate workings of political power, prompting reflections on community survival and prosperity in a democratic society.

This is a book about Love - the most enduring plot engine of literary history, from ancient times to modern. Some things have changed, others have not. Many other things appear to have changed, but really remain the same. What wisdom can be found that will enlighten our modern understanding of love? "Dialogues of the Loon" is the fifth book in the Jack Slack Shoebox Dialogues series that explores contemporary issues of finding, losing, and recovering love. This book turns to characters and storylines to compel imagination and deeper thought on young love, finding love at an older age, love surviving the challenges of life crises, and finding love again after loss. Each chapter is told from a unique point of view and offers a different perspective on love. From a more modern philosophical construct, the sum of the stories offers up a perspectival assessment of love that enables readers to engage both with the book and with their own friends in gaining wisdom about love.