Among Us

By Paula Moszenberg Nesoff

Among Us takes the reader on a journey of self-discovery of Marion Reilly, a middle-aged woman, facing truths about herself, her brother Kevin, and her family, after Kevin is accused of murdering his next-door neighbor. Marion confronts her childhood trauma, and those of her parents, with the reality of Kevin's unacknowledged mental illness. Kevin's obsession with John Lennon plays a key role in his life, plunging Kevin more deeply into his own world. Marion finds her strength to forge a new life through an old friend from high school. She learns how to trust and depend on others, while uncovering her creative spirit, and eventually finding love. Events unfold in New York City's Upper West side neighborhood in the1980's and 90's, a time of increased homelessness, the AIDS crisis, and rising racial tensions. The realities of living in a city where powerful real estate market interests, along with changing demographics, challenge community groups servicing residents living on the fringes economically and psychologically. The story describes the struggles of ordinary people confronting circumstances often beyond their control, learning about themselves and others, as they connect beyond differences to survive.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0D4W2PSXR
• ISBN13: 9798325767043
• Release Date: May 2024
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 225 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.0"