Seven Years In Chicago: A Journey of Growth
He lost her on September 11th.
Then he lost himself.
On the morning of September 11, 2001, Jack Almanti was planning to propose to Sarah Bryant. By the end of the morning, she was gone.
He never recovered.
IndieReader Approved: "An emotionally compelling exploration of love, regret, betrayals, grief, and human resilience amidst the chaos of it all."
Reedsy Discovery: "Lived-in, raw, and painfully human."
In the years that follow, Jack spirals through grief, alcoholism, fractured relationships, and a life he no longer recognizes. The future he once imagined disappears with Sarah, and every attempt to move forward only pulls him deeper into the past.
Grief does not fade. It follows him.
As Jack struggles to survive the wreckage of his own life, Sarah's identical twin sister, Emily, remains one of the few people who understands the depth of what was lost. Their connection is complicated, painful, and impossible to ignore, forcing Jack to confront not only the woman he lost, but the man he is becoming.
Seven Years in Chicago: Part I: Survival is a raw, character-driven literary novel about grief, addiction, memory, guilt, and the long shadow of loss in the years after 9/11.
Perfect for readers drawn to emotionally immersive fiction about damaged lives, complicated love, addiction, family wounds, and the aftermath of tragedy.
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