Midwest Book Review, review of Diving for Carlos
Date of Review:
Mar.12.2012
Published Work:
Reviewer:
Michael Dunford
Source:
http://www.midwestbookreview.com/mbw/mar_12.htm
The Midwest Book Review
Heroism is never what it’s cracked up to be. “Diving for Carlos; Or, Heroes’ Welcome Blues” follows Vietnam veteran Hector Cruz as he returns home and finds that his return came with a whimper more than a parade. Through meeting with his family and other unusual characters, “Diving for Carlos” is an intriguing exploration of what many veterans feel on their return to the real world.
Michael Dunford, Reviewer
Description of contents of the novel, Diving for Carlos.
"Reality...has a sliding floor."”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson
About William
I am the author of several books about South Indian culture. I also have published fiction in small publications in Vermont, and a novel entitled "Diving for Carlos," about growing up Midwest, available at amazon.com. I have published flash fiction in Long...