Opus 21 Descriptive Music for the Lower Kinsey Epoch of the Atomic Age, a Concerto for a One-man Band, Six Arias for Soap Operas, Fugues, Anthems & Barrelhouse

"Opus 21" by Philip Wylie is a story set in postwar America that follows Phil as he confronts his own mortality, the complications of love, and the ever-shifting world around him. After a doctor finds a growth in Phil's throat that might be cancer, his life is thrown into turmoil, and he must come to terms with his past, particularly how he's treated his wife and daughter. As Phil struggles, he deals with various characters, including a woman named Yvonne, and the story looks at the way people deal with their problems, the impact of society, and the search for individuality in the face of death. The novel is a deep look into what it means to be human, with a touch of dark humor on life, love, and the silliness of people.