He went to columbia, earning a ba in english literature. The main character, theo bailey, is a special operations soldier who decides to take a moreorless unauthorized leave from the army to locate his mother, jungian psychotherapist sonia bailey laghari, whos disappeared near. Michael gruber books list of books by author michael gruber. Books by michael gruber author of the book of air and. According to gruber s jungian analyst protagonist, sonia, the mother of the daring military operative, theo, americans believe in progress, money, sex, fame and military strength with a national philosophy based on. A novel by michael gruber books and series novels best synthesized in. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Two of the best ive read recently are michael gruber s the good son and s. Sonia laghari and a group of people at a peace symposium are being held captive by armed hostages in pakistan. A novel by michael gruber and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Yes, michael grubers the good son is a political thriller, but it transcends the genre because it is more than that it is a novel of ideas. As a mother of a son who is in the army now, ive been searching for a book to help me understand that psyche of those who go to war and want to be in the military. New york times bestselling author michael gruber, a member of the elite ranks of those who can both chill the blood and challenge the mind denver post, delivers a taut, multilayered, riveting novel of suspense. The third novel, night of the jaguar, was available in early 2006.
Sonia, a deeply religious woman as well as a jungian psychologist. A son reconnects with his past as he goes to astonishing lengths to save his mother from. A novel is really about how holding a mirror to the different ways americans and afghanis live their lives. In this case, the messages are 17thcentury cryptography.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Bestseller gruber forgery of venus explores americas political. The book of air and shadows became a national bestseller shortly after its release in march 2007. This is a thriller, but also a novel of the mindi learned more about the. Somewhere in pakistan, sonia laghari and eight fellow members of a symposium on peace are being held captive by armed terrorists. The good son is a book that will keep you hooked throughout with many twists yujin has a doting mother and a brother who loves him. Sonia laghari, a pakistaniamerican writer and psychologist, sets up a conference on peace in kashmir, the most terroristinfested place on earth, only to have her and her small group of pacifists abducted and held captive by terrorists, who may or may not be manufacturing nuclear weapons. The good son april 29, 2010 by michael gruber theres a note in my notebook from around three years ago that says, woman, peace worker, jungian, kidnapped by terrorists, seal son tries to rescue her. After college he did editorial work at various small magazines in new york, and then went back to school at city college and got the equivalent of a second ba, in biology. A former marine biologist, cook, speechwriter, and white house policy advisor, michael gruber is a new york timesbestselling writer who work infuses genre fiction with philosophical and supernatural themes. Forgery of venus followed, and then i moved to a different publisher and wrote the good son and the return, for them.
The art and pull of mysteries and thrillers i participated in a wonderful panel for the kindlings muse podcast. Gruber was the ghostwriter of the popular robert k. Michael grubers riveting new novel, the good son, gives this tale a new and engaging twist by presenting us with a taliban american. The good son has 11 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
Other than a few health issues he believes he has led a relatively normal life, until one morning when he wakes up covered in blood and finds a dead body downstairs, his mothers. Michael gruber s most popular book is the book of air and shadows. Theyre both perfect choices for this summers beach and airplane reading, or endofthe. A novel by gruber, michael and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. New york times bestselling author michael gruber, a member of the elite ranks of those who can both chill the blood and challenge the mind the denver post, delivers a taut, multilayered, riveting novel of. The good son contains all the elements of a bestseller. To ask other readers questions about the good son, please sign up. Michael gruber has 33 books on goodreads with 36520 ratings. A former marine biologist, restaurant cook, federal government official, and political speechwriter, michael gruber traveled a fascinating path toward his latest occupation as the bestselling author of unique, historytinged thrillers like the book of air and shadows. The good son by michael gruber hardcover, 400 pages henry holt and co. You pick up a book expecting a political thriller and get not only that but a novel of ideas. Buy a cheap copy of the good son book by michael gruber. After the partnership with tanenbaum ended, gruber began publishing novels using his own name.
This would be a fantasy novel, as he would embark on a variety of different genre novels, including sciencefiction, which he would use elements of in his novels. New york times bestselling author michael gruber, a member of the elite ranks of those who can both chill the blood and challenge the mind the denver post. Author michael gruber the book of air and shadows, the witchs boy weaves three stories together, bringing the reader deep into the surroundings and mind of each character as. We have, for instance, islam, terrorism, pakistan, the quran, history, american foreign policy, american culture, and so much more. The good son, by michael gruber, is one of those few and far between complex, intelligent, and insightful thrillers. The good son npr coverage of the good son by michael gruber. Theo s first person narration begins the novel but gruber also us the good son by michael gruber is about american involvement in the middle east, nuclear bombs, the nsa, and al quaeda as well as a good deal of philosophizing about the middle eastern and western cultures and religions, psychology, and dream analysis.
John sandford one of grubers best selling books was the good son. Michael gruber somewhere in pakistan, sonia laghari and eight fellow members of a symposium on peace are being held captive by armed terrorists. The main character, theo bailey, is a special operations soldier who decides to take a moreorless unauthorized leave from the army to locate his mother, jungian psychotherapist sonia. Along with this series, gruber has also managed to produce a number of standalone titles, the first of which came out in 2005 titled the witchs boy. What the terrorists dont know is that sonia is a jungian psychologists and she uses her skills to work her way into the kidnappers psyches. New york times bestselling author michael gruber, a member of the elite ranks of those who can both chill the blood and challenge the mind the denver post, delivers a taut, multilayered, riveting novel of suspense. The main character, theo bailey, is a special operations soldier who decides to take a moreorless unauthorized leave from the army to locate his mother, jungian psychotherapist sonia bailey laghari, whos disappeared near kashmir. Ghostwriter of butch karp novels, jimmy paz trilogy, the good son, and other novels. New york times bestselling author michael gruber, a member of. Its a rare book scandal unraveled by following a skein of coded messages. A spy novel for the 21st century michael gruber s the good son turns a hostage crisis in pakistan into an exploration of our most primal longings. A novel, gruber uses the plot as a scaffold for psychological, religious and sociological asides which are far more intriguing and thought provoking than most op ed pieces or news stories about the middle east. The good son is a good read this is the best book ive read in a long time.
Michael gruber, new york times bestselling author of the book of air and shadows, the forgery of venus, night of the jaguar, tropic of night, and valley of bones, has a phd in marine sciences and began freelance writing while working in washington. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the good son. Tanenbaum series of butch karp novels starting with no lesser plea and ending with resolved. Beset on all sides by hostile forces, and dogged by his past, marder must use all of his wiles, as well as a bunch of guns and a huge pile of ammo, to protect his new home. Michael gruber was born and raised in new york city, and educated in its public schools. Gruber s the book of air and shadows bears a lot of similarities to dan browns literate mysteries. New york times bestselling author michael gruber, a member of the elite ranks of those who can both chill the blood and challenge the mind the denver post, delivers a taut, multilayered, riveting novel of suspensesomewhere in pakistan, sonia laghari and eight fellow members of a symposium on peace are being held captive by armed terrorists. A fourth thriller for morrow, the book of air and shadows was published in 2007, and was a new york times bestseller.
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