Ann Arbor Tales

By Karl Edwin Harriman

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Amidst collegiate dreams and youthful passions, a young man's pursuit of love is threatened by his own inner turmoil and the conflicting forces of friendship and desire.

Genres

Culture/Civilization/Society Literature Fiction

Released

2013-01-10

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Summary

"Ann Arbor Tales" by Karl Edwin Harriman is a compilation of stories that explore love, ambition, and self-discovery in the lives of young adults in Ann Arbor during the early 1900s. Readers are introduced to characters like Jack Houston, a young man battling his inner demons as he becomes smitten with a beautiful woman named Florence. The book starts by painting a vivid picture of a summer filled with endless possibilities amid the backdrop of college life, but the relationship between Jack and Florence becomes complicated by Jack's struggles with alcohol and the differing personalities of their friends, most notably Jim Crowley. The book balances excitement and a sense of underlying sadness as it hints at the complex interactions and emotional challenges that lie ahead for the characters as they navigate the landscape of young adulthood.