A Long Thanksgiving: A socio-political novel

A Long Thanksgiving’ is a dramatization of the contemporary social conflicts and contradictions plaguing the American society at large; from race to religion, sex, politics, marriage and gender issues.The plot uses the iconic American Thanksgiving dinner table as a background canvass to view the story. It is told through rolling events, overlapping and standalone, where socio-political issues are forced into the open, highlighted and forcefully discussed, typical of the combustible family Thanksgiving dinner. The plot opens and culminates eventually in the annual Thanksgiving dinner with Misti and Mama T as hosts.It is a constant battle of wits between our protagonist, Prof. Darius and our fiery alter ego, Planta Greenwald on one hand and the other conservative elements on the other hand. Nuances on all sides of the issues are raised, discussed but remain unsolved, largely reflective of the dichotomy on issues in today's America. Unspoken family secrets and suppressed middle class frustration are embodied in the Bender family leading to surprising revelations.Amidst the chaotic underbelly of conflicts, it also turns out Darius and Planta have a mutual admiration leading to a battle of the ‘hunter’ and the ‘hunted'. Read more