Mikal Gilmore è noto per la sua penetrante analisi degli aspetti più oscuri dell'esperienza americana, approfondendo frequentemente temi come la famiglia, la violenza e la ricerca della verità. La sua scrittura possiede una profonda risonanza personale e una destrezza letteraria che attira i lettori in complesse narrazioni umane. Attraverso il suo lavoro, si confronta con le complessità della psiche umana, esplorando come gli eventi traumatici possano plasmare sia individui che famiglie. Lo stile di Gilmore è sia crudo che poetico, offrendo una prospettiva spietata ma compassionevole sui suoi soggetti.
It's January 1977 and Gary Gilmore is about to become the first convicted murderer to be executed in a decade. Gary's youngest brother, Mikal, can help prevent the execution, but first he has to get to know the brother he barely remembers. Born of a brutal father, raised in a family haunted by death, religion and superstition, the brothers discover their shared past. The true story of the Gilmore family, told by the journalist Mikal Gilmore, brother of the notorious murderer Gary Gilmore
The book delves into the transformative cultural landscape of the 1960s and 1970s, highlighting the groundbreaking music, innovative literature, and the intense political polarization that defined the era. It emphasizes the significant impact of youth culture and the unparalleled contributions of artists during this period, suggesting that no other generation will replicate such profound influences on society and the arts.
Profiles music performers from the 1960s and 1970s, in an account that also recounts famous rock-and-roll events and includes coverage of such figures as John Lennon, Bob Dylan, and Bob Marley.