Downeyoshun

A Novel

By: A. Young

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Paperback | 22 April 2025

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398 Pages

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22.86 x 15.24 x 2.08

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Sally Osterhoff is a genius. When she grows up, she wants to be a mathematician, a teacher, and a carpenter; and she plans to swim in the 1968 and 1972 Olympics. Her mother has other ideas, and will emotionally and physically abuse Sally to fit them. After all, she only wants what is best for her child. But between her father trying his best, the family next door who practically adopts her, and her Aunt & Uncle down in Ocean City where she spends her summers, Sally just might have the support and love she needs to make all of her dreams come true. Set against the backdrop of the Civil Rights struggles, the Vietnam War, and the early Feminist movement, the story explores the power of found family, and how unconditional love can come from the least expected places. Downeyoshun is a not-always-sentimental vacation to the '50s, '60s, and '70s. Bring your swimsuit.

Industry Reviews

"Arthur Young will introduce you to a special world, East Baltimore, and its vacation spot, Ocean City, with his warm Downeyoshun... You may even find yourself becoming a Baltimore Hon!" - Pamela Zerba, contributor, Atheists in America, writer, Creative York Contest Winner

"Be prepared to fall in love with one of the most endearing literary characters of the century thus far... You will thoroughly enjoy your trip Downeyoshun." - Robert Akridge, writer, blurber

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