The mystery novel Boxes takes twists and turns as it directly confronts rampant social injustice. They often go undiscussed and subsequently unresolved.
I wrote the novel Boxes as a creative attempt to address the unresolved social issues in American society that continue to plague us. To spark discussion, I decided to create a social commentary in the form of a page-turning mystery novel. The story line drives readers through the plot while character interactions bring to light how societal problems deeply affect our lives and relationships. I al
so include discussion guides on many different issues addressed in the novel. If you'd like to learn more, visit at boxesdesanto.com.
"They [Courtland Chemical Industries] falsified reports, launched fake remediation efforts, or doled out bribes to small-town, water-company barons. Shareholders got rich. Poor people died.”
Corporate corruption fuels environmental contamination.
Quote from Boxes - The Trappings of Society and Relationships.
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Here are a dozen books I've read about the personal tragedies of social injustice. They shout to the mind and whisper to the soul. The times and locations are limitless, as are the tales from authors worldwide. I've read many more, and have so many more to read. These are just some snapshots.
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As Tim Adams is pursued by the authorities when he disappears with his young daughter in search of a better life, deep insights emerge on:
- Corporate corruption
- Covert and overt racism
- Homelessness
- Attacks on Immigrants
- Oppression of Native Peoples
- Environmental crime
- Living with disabilities
- Marriage and relationships
- Religion and faith
I'm reading Crazy Horse Weeps, The Challenge of Being Lakota in White America. Fascinating insights on the tragic repression and resulting social issues of Native Americans. Highly recommend it.
In Boxes, the protagonist finds protection and wisdom among the people of the Tohono O'odham Nation. www.boxesdesanto.com
Richard King, CEO of Courtland Chemical Industries, is a lot like Donald Trump. Media-savvy and abusive, King also secretly skates on the edge of the law. Read how his former publicist, Tim Adams, gets revenge in Boxes - The Trappings of Society and Relationships. www.boxesdesanto.com
This is one of my favorite quotes from Boxes. It's about lifetime relationships. Enjoy the annoyances.
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I recently appeared in an episode of Not Dead Yet on ABC. I'm the person you didn't see when lead actors were conversing (AKA a background actor). If you'd like, I can post more examples and we can play "hide and seek" or "where's Tom."
Toxic Workplaces
“Many times employees can bring that stress home to their families, and it’s something that impacts their day-to-day life even when they’re not at work,”
https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/20/health/toxic-workplace-signs-solutions-wellness/index.html
"Working at Courtland Chemical Industries was as toxic as the deadly substances he wrote about."
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A toxic workplace drives a young father to take desperate action:
"What seemed like a meticulously planned trip into the unknown has now turned into a high-wire act that puts his future in serious jeopardy." – Kirkus Review
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Boxes is an uplifting fiction novel about self-discovery and redemption in a society seemingly gone wrong. It is set in Philadelphia in 1998 and explores the social issues and their impact on people's relationships and the choices they make in life
This week I attended the trial for three police officers who killed a young black man. Emotions ran high, especially when the officers were acquitted. I was acting in a documentary movie, but the experience was very real, and deeply moving.
Boxes, published in 2020, first began in 1986 on my Mac SE. Insights from life experiences and advances in technology enriched its content. Sadly, the social issues that drove me to write boxes are more insidious than ever. Technology has changed exponentially. Human nature has not.
I've always been disturbed by the unresolved social issues in American society that continue to plague us. They often go undiscussed and subsequently unresolved. To spark discussion, I decided to create a social commentary in the form of a page-turning mystery novel. The story line would drive readers through the plot while character interactions would bring to light how societal issues deeply affect all of us.
Three novels inspired Boxes. The Catcher in the Rye and Rabbit, Run profoundly comment on society and relationships. Catch Me If You Can shows the most clever ways to evade capture.
The protagonist in Boxes, Tim Adams, is disillusioned by the injustice and hypocrisy of American society. He runs away and continually outsmarts the private detective and FBI agents pursuing him.
The difference is that Boxes is neither a coming-of-age story, nor an escape into a downward spiral. In the end, Tim redeems himself and others through his desperate escape.
I'm fully renovating my outdated page for my novel. Those who follow, or even liked the page at some point, will most likely see construction debris in your feeds. Apologies in advance as I put more effort into promoting Boxes - The Trappings of Society and Relationships.
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A cure for lack of travel, overeating, or too much football.
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Boxes is an uplifting fiction novel about self-discovery and redemption in a society seemingly gone wrong. It is set in Philadelphia in 1998 and explores the social issues and their impact on people's relationships and the choices they make in life
My novel earned an excellent four-star review from OnlineBookClub.org. Another reason to read it.
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The first copies of my new novel arrived. Literally, a box of Boxes.
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Buy it on Amazon this week in paperback and I'll send you a $2 Amazon gift e-card. Just email me to let me know you responded. I'll verify purchase and send it out. Thanks!
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A stirring story of self-discovery and redemption.
Can love triumph?
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Read how Tim's journey of self-discovery jolts him and others from boxed-in lives to new beginnings.
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Tim Adams' inner voice sang a childhood classic. It took on a dark new meaning.
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“Mixed in with all the injustice and outrage, there he was, a black man on the streets as a cop. But he was a good cop. He wore his badge with pride for whatever he would do to make Philly a better place.”
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May we have clear vision and take action to bring the promise of this holiday to all our citizens.
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