Raging Silence A Novel in Five Acts

Sheltered from Vietnam and the political unrest igniting the country, seventeen-year old Melena Dupree wanted two things in life: a family and a home to fill her future neighbors with envy. Ernest planned a construction empire equipped with sons to carry his fortune forward into eternity, but late nights working weigh heavy on a man. Both were burdened by their marital expectations, neither knowing enough about life to foresee what they would become. First born, Blackwell came in time to keep Melena company on those long lonely days and nights. The boy seemed to soften the distance between the couple and so Melena bore another. Ernest's empire strengthened beneath his efforts and together they scaled the social ranks. Their prosperity was fed, but the dish came with a foul taste. Shadows and lies brought the onset of a slow moving rot that threatened the survival of the well intentioned family. The doctor told Melena she couldn't have anymore children after the surgery, yet another came, a girl, Elizabeth, image of an angel. But would Melena's darling expose and tear their foundation of lies apart? Stone brings Raging Silence to life with a provocative narrative thread that spans the generations. This commentary on American family life at the turn of the millennium is dark and engrossing in its drama. Mothers, fathers, sons and daughters will relate to this tale of big dreams, betrayal and the secrets no one wants to acknowledge.Stone, Amanda is the author of 'Raging Silence A Novel in Five Acts', published 2004 under ISBN 9781418440947 and ISBN 1418440949.