A Place to Hide
A Place to Hide by David Salner, published by Loyola College DBA Apprentice House on March 30, 2021, is a 332-page novel that explores the life of Bill Waite in 1923. After escaping a harsh parole officer in Montana, Bill arrives in New York City seeking refuge and trust. He finds both while working as a sandhog laborer on the Holland Tunnel, where he meets Virgil Pushkin Shulman, the first Jewish person he has encountered. Through their friendship, Bill is introduced to Jewish history and Yiddish culture, leading him to develop a new identity.
Readers will discover Bill’s journey as he navigates his new life, shelters a young girl from the slums, and develops feelings for her mother. The narrative delves into themes of friendship and identity while maintaining a blend of suspense and humor. As Bill’s past catches up with him after a heroic act at work, the story examines the complexities of a fugitive’s mindset. A Place to Hide offers an engaging look at resilience and connection amid adversity.
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It’s 1923, and Bill Waite is on the run from a cruel Montana parole boss. Arriving in New York City, he needs a hideout and someone to trust. He finds both working on the Holland Tunnel as a sandhog laborer with Virgil Pushkin Shulman, the first Jew he’s ever known.
Virgil guides him into a new life and helps him develop a false identity. Through this friendship Bill learns about Jewish history and Yiddish culture. He shelters a six-year old slum-child, takes her to ballgames at Ebbets Field, falls for her mother. After a life of loneliness and hardship, happiness.
But when Bill rescues a coworker from a tunnel blowout, the front-page notoriety alerts his pursuers….
A Place to Hide probes a fugitive’s mindset-with suspense, humor, and a unique moral vision.
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