In the summer of 1979, Vincent Bianco is fresh out of high school, with nothing on his mind but earning beer money and enjoying his last summer before college. A job as a laborer on a construction crew seems like the perfect gig. But working alongside two Vietnam vets—one battling the invisible scars of PTSD—gives Vincent an unexpected education in life, pain, and resilience.
Now, forty years later, as Vincent watches his own son prepare to leave for college, the lessons of that pivotal summer come rushing back. In this poignant and powerful novel, Vincent reflects on the choices, struggles, and moments of growth that shaped him into the man he became.
1979 is a timeless story of youth, transformation, and forging your own path in the world.
