Flight of the Spumonis
Flight of the Spumonis by David Perlstein, published by iUniverse on February 3, 2015, is a literary fiction novel that follows the journey of a 13-year-old trapeze artist named Marco Spolini. Seeking freedom from his overbearing father, critical stepmother, and smothering uncle, Marco runs away from the circus. His adventure takes him across a 1980 America marked by economic and political challenges, leading him from New York to Los Angeles.
Throughout his journey, Marco is accompanied by a 15-year-old multiracial street kid named Jimmy Q, while being pursued by a determined female private investigator. Along the way, they encounter a diverse cast of characters, including a legless Vietnam veteran, a former porn star, and an Iranian refugee, each contributing to a rich tapestry of experiences that reflect the complexities of American life. This edition, comprising 412 pages, delves into themes of discovery and community against the backdrop of a changing nation.
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What drives a 13-year-old trapeze artist to run away from the circus? Marco Spolini seeks freedom from an overbearing father, critical stepmother and smothering uncle. A journey of discovery takes him from New York to Los Angeles across a 1980 America beset by economic and political frustration.
Accompanied by a 15-year-old multiracial street kid named Jimmy Q and hunted by a relentless female private eye, Marco encounters a legless Vietnam veteran dealing drugs while writing country songs, a former porn star married to a televangelist, a widowed truck driver hauling a bizarre secret, a four-person softball team featuring three statuesque women, an Iranian refugee pursuing the American dream in New Mexico, an intellectual motorcycle gang and a California whose dark side matches its legendary sunshine.
A Huckleberry Finn for our time, Flight of the Spumonis offers a satiric, moving look at an America in transition and the timeless human quest for community.
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