“Because of Rachel” tells the story of a young man enjoying the life of 1960s Chicago, who seeks his direction, forced to leave his young wife and baby daughter for the war in Vietnam. See what happens to Will Stanford as his life takes twists and turns while he faces the challenges of love and war.
A Novel By
Alan Bryce Grossman
Set in the late 1960s, in suburban Chicago, moving into the war landscape of Vietnam and Cambodia, and then into the South of France, Because of Rachel tells the story of the uncertainties that life presents. When Will Stanford graduates from high school, his life has no direction. However, life imposes itself on Will, as he finds himself in a marriage he doesn’t want, father to his baby daughter who intrigues yet confounds him, with life pushing him into various dead-end situations. Will finally makes a choice, finding himself in uniform in Vietnam. The tragedies he encounters in the jungle in the middle of nowhere will forever change his life.
"A heartbreaking, and heartwarming, tale of youth, war, loss and redemption, and the irrefutable value of family."
— Eliot Kleinberg, Author - www.ekfla.com
"A love story centered around a pivotal war in American History, and the human stories surrounding these major events. The story is unique."
— Leah Orr, Author
