Late Man

by Michael B. Davie

Book Overview

After years in a mental institution, 1960s flower-child Jay Emerson escapes and 'awakens' in a world he no longer understands. Like a modern-day Rip Van Winkle, he finds everything and everyone around him has changed: 'Message' songs have been replaced by meaningless disco dance tunes; boxy econo-cars travel roads previously dominated by muscle cars; anti-establishment friends are now materialistic 9-to-5 strangers - and they refuse to reveal the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 096858036X
• ISBN13: 9780968580363
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Manor House Publishing Inc.
• Length: 386 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.3" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Better late than never

Imagine a time of life when all you were concerned about was getting high and getting laid. Well my friend, many of us lived that life and we make no apologies. I don't think any of us regret cutting loose before joining the corporate world. The Late Man by Michael B. Davie explores that free age through the eyes of a tragic central character. Yet for all Jay's turmoil, I can only conclude that when it comes to enjoying true freedom, however fleetingly, it's better 'Late' than never. The novel also has very well developed characters and a fascinating plot.

Great concept, terrific novel

The impact of street drugs on the mentally ill or people who are prone to mental illness has surprisingly drawn little interest given the provocative subject matter.The Late Man, a novel by Michael B. Davie, follows one young man's descent into madness after a drug overdose in an isolated cabin in Ontario's north country. We then follow this same young man after he escapes into a world that has changed dramatically, a world he cannot identify or cope with. This is one of the best novels I've read in years. It's well-written and absolutely fascinating.

Re-examining the 1960s stoned age

Let me say straight off that I highly recommend The Late Man by Michael B. Davie.Why? Unlike a lot of novels that give superficial treatment to the 1960s-1970s era or present it in idealistic terms, The Late Man offers a compelling story that pulls the petals off "flower power."In this so-called age of free-expression, the novel's main character spends most of his time trying to fit in and conform with a set of rules that may differ from mainstream society - but are rules all the same. He discovers he's not as free as he thinks he is and he's duped into making bad decisions while trying to be cool.This work of fiction will make you think long and hard about your perception of reality during a time of life that continues to influence generations of people. This is a fascinating and thought-provoking journey through the past.