| New novel trails Brooklyn boy's journey to manhood |
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Source of Endurance by Robert C. Ilardi is the determined tale of a young man's happiness and success, as well as his depression and addiction
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (MMD Newswire) September 7, 2010 -- Source of Endurance by Robert C. Ilardi seeks to depict life in Brooklyn for a middle-class college student as he maneuvers through the ups and downs of family, friendship, romance, loss and a career after graduation. Peter Sassi, an only child, was raised in a loving household by his Italian-American grandparents and single mother. As he advances into college and freedom as a computer science major at Polytechnic University, Peter discovers a whole new, real world that brings happiness through job opportunities on Wall Street, as well as hardship and depression. When a new marriage in the family forces Peter to move out on his own and a major loss catapults him into an addiction to prescription drugs, Peter must fight through these obstacles with the support of friends and loved ones to regain his determined focus on a successful future. Source of Endurance loosely parallels Ilardi's life growing up in inner city Brooklyn. "The inspirations of my work are the hard-working, self-supporting students who work hard to compensate for the obstacles put forth by life, especially those students at the college that I attended," says Ilardi. Source of Endurance is available for sale online at Amazon.com and other channels. About the Author ### The views and opinions expressed in this press release do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of CreateSpace or its affiliates. read full article |




