Kirkus Reviews Praises David McConnell's New Novel, THE
BEADS, about an intricate unraveling of a rich New York family
NEW
YORK, July 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American
Library Association award-winning author David McConnell returns with his most ambitious
work yet, The Beads (Itna Press; Sept. 17, 2024; $24.99; 430pp), a searing exploration of wealth,
sexuality, and the elusive nature of love set against the backdrop
of late '90s Manhattan.
In this unflinching portrayal of a once-great family's downfall,
McConnell weaves a tapestry of complex characters struggling to
find meaning in a world where money has long ceased to provide
answers. From the neurotic patriarch to the pleasure-seeking
mother, and the neglected son Darius yearning for connection,
The Beads lays bare the hollowness of inherited privilege.
As the story unfolds across continents and decades, readers are
taken on a journey that challenges notions of family, duty, and the
true cost of wealth. McConnell's prose is at once lyrical and
incisive, offering a rare glimpse into the cloistered world of
Manhattan's elite while posing
universal questions about human connection in an age of excess.
Praised by Kirkus Reviews as "an entertaining, deeply imagined
literary melodrama," The Beads is not just a family saga,
but a mirror held up to society's obsession with status and
material wealth. It asks: In a world where everything has a price,
can genuine love and decency still be found?
DAVID McCONNELL is the author of American Honor
Killings: Desire and Rage Among Men (Akashic, 2013), which won
the 2014 American Library Association Award for Non-Fiction. His
other novels include The Firebrat (Attagirl, 2003) and
The Silver Hearted (Akashic, 2010). His short fiction and
journalism have appeared widely in magazines and anthologies,
including Granta and Between Men. He lives in
New York City.
David McConnell is available for
interviews and appearances. Advance review copies of The
Beads are now available upon request.
THE BEADS
By David McConnell
ISBN: 979-8-9882829-5-2 ($24.99,
paperback)
ISBN: 979-8-9882829-7-6 ($14.99,
e-book)
Publisher: Itna Press
Pub. Date: Sept. 17, 2024
Paperback | 5.5x8.5" | 430pp
Distribution: Ingram Wholesale
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