Any one of us may suddenly act in such a manner as to bring a shrill cry if only in our mind: Why did I do that? Then, puzzled, bewildered, and perhaps fearfully, we may demand an answer. Only to find there seems to be none. Certainly no recognizable motivation for what we have done. Continue reading...
For the most part, we shrug off these questions, more or less content to live without answers. But such a question can haunt us indefinitely. In "August in the Mind," when Tony Antonelli attempts to kill a total stranger, he asks this question. And he knows immediately he must find the answer.
He is quick to realize it will not come from a book, the reassurance of a friend, or even a doctor. He must discover the answer himself. And do so alone.
Tony's quest soon leads to his roots in Italy, then deeper into the lives of his ancestors. Into what they did, and why.
As the answer to his question continues to elude him, he becomes ever more certain it lies buried within lives long since ended. That in some way, he has inherited an ancient hatred. That thoughts about genetic memory are not idle speculation.
Tony does find an answer that satisfies him. You'll have to read this remarkable book, journey along with Tony, to discover whether or not it will satisfy you.
An original and creative exploration of one of the many things we know so little about.
Nick Taddeo lives in Pasadena, California. A car buff and student, he also does a good deal of travelling to places in which he can learn even more about who we are as people. Find out more »
This is his primary interest, particularly the whys of what we do. And, of course, he asks such questions of himself. Through the years, he has found many answers. And he continues his search for more. A serious student of history, sociology, psychology, and anything that can provide insight into the human condition.