Hey, You Never Know, a new book title by Robert Newman, is now available. Based on the lives of three Jewish families, this heartwarming book appeals to younger and older generations alike. Set in the 20th century, the dramatic changes that occurred are reflected in the hopes and dreams of the characters as they move from childhood to old age and experience conflicting issues with money and work, religion and morals, love and sex. The soft cover book is 232 pages (ISBN # 1-885750-07-02) and is available for $19.99. It can be ordered by calling or faxing Visions Communications at 212-529-4029 (check, money order, and PayPal accepted). It is also available through Amazon.com, Borders.com and BarnesandNoble.com.
Hey, You Never Know revolves around three main characters. Ida Haberman, born in Detroit, lives through an angst-filled adolescence, a problematic marriage and an addiction to pain pills. Charlie Nollman, an only son and youngest child, grows up on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, surrounded by a widowed and controlling mother, and three sisters. He woos and wins Ida after their meeting in Miami Beach. Abe Hirsch, born in Detroit, becomes a butcher. Despite being bound to a wheelchair, he has a tumultuous love affair with Ida later in life. The stories of these three people include romance, betrayal, sex, adultery, and illness, as well as courage, generosity, hope, humor and warmth. Readers will find themselves laughing at their crazy antics, while simultaneously crying at the heart-wrenching circumstances which befall them.
Rich in detail and told in an intriguing, fast-paced narrative which combines humor within the somber, Hey, You Never Know is a riveting account of destinies unfolding. The twists and turns that beset the characters entwine them indelibly, but where they will end up, Hey,You Never Know!