Feldy's Girl

Feldy's Girl is a historical novel set in the late 1960s. It addresses topics that are as relevant in today's inflamed political and social landscape as they were when the story took place.Expertly weaving controversial and thought-provoking themes such as racial tensions, the Vietnam War, a sexual and academic revolution, internal conflict with faith, and a sordid murder case, as well as a love story - this book is both riveting and inspiring. Feldy's Girl will leave you yearning for more.Set in the university town of State City, Iowa, Feldy's Girl is about a coming-of-age woman named Teresa who is the daughter of a local football legend. Teresa is a serious, motivated young woman attending State University during the Sixties Revolution-and must reconcile societal changes with her own upbringing and identity.She's dating the star quarterback of the State University Rivercats and making friends with leaders of the New Left movement. In this multifaceted literary masterpiece, join Teresa as she finds herself navigating a world of political, social, and spiritual conflict while striving to stay true to herself and her principles.ABOUT THE AUTHOR Joseph Dobrian is a novelist, social critic, and financial journalist. His previous novels include Hard Wired, Ambitions, and Willie Wilden. He is also the author of the best-selling Collection of Essays, Seldom Right But Never In Doubt, and has translated the French true-crime book, The Butcher of Paris (L'Affaire Petiot) by Jean-Fran?ois Dominique. He lives in Iowa City, Iowa with his four cats. REVIEWS This superbly written novel continues Joseph Dobrian's winning string of absorbing, near-addictive tales of compelling characters in a Midwest setting. Written in the unadorned, deadpan (yet quietly humorous), almost flat style that is Dobrian's trademark, it's a flowing, fluid and three-dimensional portrait of a young woman attending university in the 1960s and 70s. She is an aspiring journalist, excellent cello student, and, most significantly, a devout Catholic who finds a way to doggedly stick to her faith in an intelligent, perceptive, and self-aware fashion through the cultural and political upheavals around her. By the end of the book, the reader is rooting for her to make the best choices to achieve happiness.-Gershon Ekman This book grows on you as you get to know the protagonist and supporting characters The detailed narrative of Teresa helps the reader understand how she wades through the weeds of adolescent materialism, celebrity, vanity and careerism to develop her own version of optimistic, spiritual, existential Catholicism. The writer appears to have captured the humor and historic reality of the times about which he is writing and has masterfully utilized his craft to depict a feminine mystique which pervades the narrative. I recommend Feldy's Girl to sports fans, Boomers, Iowans and native New Yorkers transplanted to Midwest college towns.-Richard Campagna The characters, story and era pulled me in. It's difficult to write a review without revealing how I was connected to Feldy's Girl because of my age, life dreams and a good father. I loved this book and would like to read a sequel someday.-Suzette Maier

• | Author: Joseph Dobrian
• | Publisher: Rex Imperator
• | Publication Date: May 22, 2019
• | Number of Pages: 454 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Fiction
• | ISBN-10: 0983557209
• | ISBN-13: 9780983557203