These Days
These Days by Margo Christie, published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on June 13, 2013, is a literary fiction novel that explores the complexities of nostalgia and self-discovery. The story follows 14-year-old Becky Shelling, who is inspired by her love for 1940s movies and her jazz musician father’s memories of a vibrant past. After her father’s mysterious disappearance, Becky becomes involved with Lenny Moss, a married strip-joint owner, leading her into the adult entertainment scene in Baltimore. This journey reveals the stark contrasts between the glamorous past she idolizes and the harsh realities of her present.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of coming of age and the pitfalls of nostalgia, as Becky navigates her dual life as Lenny’s mistress and a performer. The novel presents a vivid backdrop of a once-thriving entertainment district, where each character has their own story about the “good old days.” As Becky grapples with her father’s absence and the truths of her new world, These Days challenges the notion of nostalgia and the ways it can shape our identities. With 322 pages, this edition offers an in-depth exploration of its subjects, inviting readers to reflect on the interplay between myth and reality.
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Fueled by a passion for 1940s movies and her jazz musician father’s nostalgia for a time when “every hole-in-the-wall bar had a band,” 14-year old Becky Shelling dreams of a career in show biz. When her beloved dad disappears, Becky takes up with Lenny Moss, a smooth-talking married strip-joint owner whose nostalgia is limited to a time when men ruled and women knew their place. Taking her to work for him on Baltimore’s “World-Famous Block,” Lenny inadvertently leads Becky down a path of self-discovery on a once-stylish, now-decrepit adult-entertainment strip, where everyone has a tale about the good old days but nothing is quite as it seems. As Becky struggles to reconcile her life as Lenny’s mistress/star performer with the realization that her father’s disappearance was no accident, THESE DAYS juxtaposes past and present, myth and reality in ways that shine a light on the pitfalls of nostalgia and challenge the tenacity with which we cling to the past. “[These Days] gives credence to the saying, ‘You should write what you know.’ It’s obvious this writer knows her territory.” – Amazon Vine Review “As original as it is addictive. A truly compelling read that is worthy of high praise.” – Publisher’s Weekly Independent Review.
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