Masterly crafted fiction, dramatic, ground breaking, a must read.

Part I, the novella develops two protagonists through parallel life experiences. Using time shifts to capture their life changing moments, who they are and what they become is revealed. Where is true meaning, fulfillment, and love to be found in their journey? Does their limited inherited mental acuity, social environment and family effect their decision making? Modern Toronto serves as the setting in which their stories unfold. Part II is a series of short tales dealing with various human issues. Ranging from the innocence of youth battling those that take advantage of their naivety to the difficulties a young woman must overcome because of her cheating female lover, these two stories as all the others deal with the foibles of relationships whereby evolving, seemingly rational individuals attempt to find their place with others. Realistically human, all the main characters struggle to find what works in their need to get to the heart of what constitutes true, worthwhile living.

Peter Pastore tasted the need for work at ten and found his niche as a high school teacher of English. His love for the word exploded with passionately heartfelt lessons to his acolytes over a span of decades until his retirement. His second beloved desire, writing developed to its peek during that time. With the grist for the mill drawn from his experiences as a teacher/confidante, trusted friend, and the selfless girl next door that became his soulmate and produced four astounding children through their love, his vision was developed. As a conscientious, evolving Italian immigrant within the urban setting of the sixties to present day, he sought his way through numerous battles, some setbacks but far more successes. It is the commonality of what is truly human which lies at the core of his life and fiction.