The Leaf Blower

By: Jeff Weston

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Paperback | 16 January 2024

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372 Pages

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19.84 x 12.85 x 2.11

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A 20^th century god, Arnold Debrito (anno Domini), pitched against man's random, pathological violence and love of stock markets.

History all around him - the assassination of Alexander II (1881), Jews fleeing to America and Palestine (lessening their passivity; no longer waiting for a messianic solution), the Russian Revolution (1917), the electrocution of Nicola Sacco & Bartolomeo Vanzetti (1927), and the hanging of Ken Saro-Wiwa (1995).

The Leaf Blower is about growing up in the 1970s and 80s, suddenly seeing things differently, and wondering what went before.

It is a beautiful battle of minds: obedience and faith versus something better. With accompanying dread, but then huge forbearance, Arnold takes on his role as humanity's 'deliverance'. But will he fly or fall?

Industry Reviews

'Blimey. I feel like I've been on an acid trip without dropping a tab. What a magical journey. Not tackled anything like this since reading Joyce or Kafka'

Chris Robinson, author of Can't Pay, Won't Pay

??'A darkly philosophical pilgrimage'

Ed Bingham, author of Broadlake: Third Edition

'A fascinating take on Generation X themes'

Jonathan Vischer, author of The Wonderful Discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer

'An ambitious and subversive novel'

David Stephens, author of The Disappeared

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