A Raging Summer Place
A Raging Summer Place by Robert D. Kostoff, published by iUniverse on June 7, 2002, is a 220-page novel that delves into complex themes surrounding the human condition. The story follows Garth Vasoff, a wealthy businessman from New York City, who encounters Martie McGurk, the spirited owner of a tavern in Niagara Falls. As Garth becomes entwined in the lives of the tavern’s patrons, the narrative explores difficult subjects such as suicide, alcoholism, and the impact of familial abuse.
Readers will find a diverse cast of characters who frequent McGurk’s Tavern, each grappling with their own struggles and seeking solace in a place that serves as their only refuge. The novel presents a nuanced portrayal of individuals often labeled as miscreants, revealing their shared experiences and connections. Through its exploration of romance and erotic themes, A Raging Summer Place offers a sensitive examination of the frailty of human relationships and the complexities of life.
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Difficult themes reflecting the frailty of the human condition, such as suicide, alcoholism, insanity and incest, are explored with rare sensitivity in Bob Kostoff’s second novel. Garth Vasoff, a wealthy New York City businessmen, visits Niagara Falls, New York, drops in at a friendly neighborhood tavern and gets hooked by the vivacious owner, Martie McGurk. She is separated from her crazy husband who has abused their pre-teen daughter. The range of characters who frequent McGurk’s Tavern become involved in crime, drunk driving, mayhem and suicide. They may seem to be miscreants, but are family with the tavern as their only “home.” The stunning conclusion alone makes this novel a must read.
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