A story of survival...Twelve-year-old Alan Smith had everything going for him; he was athletic, popular, and excelled scholastically. The only problem was that his parents were criminals. The lies he was forced to tell to protect his parents isolated him; his entire life was based on deception.On April 23, 1967, the lies ended. That night, the police kicked in the door to his home and took his parents away. With that, every relationship in his life fell apart. His extended family abandoned him out of shame, and friendships based on dishonesty crumbled and collapsed. Alan soon found himself homeless and alone.What follows is an odyssey of the human spirit. Alan will learn to survive juvenile hall, foster care, and finally life with other lost children selling drugs on the streets of Whiskey Gulch for an outlaw biker gang. As he learns to cope with mindless violence, brutality, and murder, he adapts, evolves, and becomes someone new.Amid these struggles, Alan finds hope when he meets Swan, his first true love. But it is through this romance that Alan learns the greatest and most difficult lesson of all, that there is a Dark Side of Joy.
✔ Author(s): Ken Barrett
✔ Title: The Dark Side of Joy (OUTLAW)
✔ Rating : 4.9 out of 5 base on (27 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1520645155
✔ ISBN-13: 9781520645155
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about The Dark Side of Joy by Ken Barrett
Melody Blake
I'm still in awe of the intricate plot and the way everything seamlessly came together. The twists kept me guessing until the very end. It's one of those rare books that leave a lasting impact.
Elaine Leonard
The rich historical context of the book added a layer of depth that I found fascinating. It was like stepping back in time and experiencing history firsthand.
Sydney Richardson
The characters in this book felt like old friends, and I was sad to say goodbye to them at the end. It's a testament to the author's talent for creating memorable and relatable personas.
