City Blocks

By J. D. Fratto

In the tradition of Mark Twain's 'Following the Equator' and Jerome K Jerome's 'Three Men in a Boat', a new narrative explores city streets with romantic enthusiasm and curious self-introspection. Our protagonist sets afoot a motion of thought and exploration that pulls the reader along on a journey through daily life, seemingly mundane yet weathered with natural beauty. One may confuse it with anecdotal recollection but it's a fictional novella from a promising author, J.D. Fratto.

City Blocks explores the life of a semi-employed 'walker in the city'. His external world engages him until a moment of sadness when a respected old friend dies. A series of minor adventures begin to change his character: A brief trip to the American South; followed by a stay in a German prison; and upon returning home, problematic relationships with his old friends and buddies. These conspire to produce self-reflection and growing wisdom.Romance, reconciliation and happiness emerge.

"Wandering ways in a staggering prose displaying steady beauty"
FreedomFiction.com

"Life being what it is, you have to take a walk"
K. Randall Ball

"A city as perceived through the amusement of a rambling man"
Ujjwal Dey

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 8197205566
• ISBN13: 9788197205569
• Release Date: May 2024
• Publisher: Catonball
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"