![]() ![]() Yes, it sounded dark and depressing-but it also included an interesting psychological bent that roped me in. When Peter DeMarco asked if I'd be interested in reviewing Background Noise, I read the description and immediately was intrigued. ![]() But does the justice he metes out make him a popular hero or an enemy of the people? In razor-sharp prose reminiscent of Haruki Murakami, Peter DeMarco startles the mind while touching the heart. Written as a collection of interwoven short stories, told in sparse, piercing prose, this haunting novel examines Henry Walker’s transformation from the misfit and the victim- to vengeful retaliator. As Henry immerses himself in his past, memories become guilt, guilt becomes regret, and regret becomes obsession-until violence seems to be the only logical response. While suffering the loss of close family members and friends, desperately seeking companionship in the form of unconventional friendships, and becoming a victim of extreme bullying and violence, Henry ultimately becomes an outcast in the only town he knows. From an alienated adolescent to a frustrated young adult, Henry encounters one disappointment after another. Troubled young suburbanite Henry Walker is on a one-man mission to clean up his town, protect his property, and chase after fantasies of a better life ahead. Source: e-copy provided by the author for an honest review ![]()
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