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Two decades after the revolution of the 1960s, Apryl Greene wants to build the first school for peace and the arts. But, powerful forces from private industry and the government are trying to seize the 40 acres of land she owns, and to destroy her dream. Around her, the nation is rushing to war in the Middle East, torn between its dependence upon oil and myriad problems of “clean” nuclear energy—and jobs in a depressed economy vs. health, safety, and environmental issues.
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Birmingham. Delano. Chicago. Woodstock. Kent State.Hippies. Yippies. Cops and politicians.People were marching. People were protesting. The news media reported, discussed, editorialized, lampooned, and cynically dismissed the new social movements forged from alienation. With wit and biting cynicism, mixed with large doses of reality forged by a web of literary journalism, Brasch slowly builds a scenario of greed an intrigue, capably weaving an intricate psychological and social issues mystery of insight into the people and culture that was America from the social revolution of the '60s, into acid rock, the "me" generation, the "X" generation, and the return of the "Happy Days" mentality. Before the First Snow is an insight not just of one moment in history, but also of lessons of contemporary American culture and values, lessons about people, attitudes, issues, and governments, all of which have become even more relevant since 9/11. The fusion of history, contemporary society, and character make this a powerful insight into the collective consciousness of a people.
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