Human Capital by Stephen Amidon
It's the spring of 2001, the Connecticut suburbs are looking fresh and opulent. Everyone is driving great cars, building beautiful houses, living the American Dream. But Drew Hagel has spent the last decade watching things slip away - his first marriage, his real estate brokerage, and his beloved daughter, Shannon, now a distant and mysterious high school senior. He is in danger of losing his place in the affluent suburbs once ruled by his father, when an unexpected friendship with Quint Manning opens Drew's eyes to vast wealth. What Drew doesn't know is that Manning has problems of his own - his midas touch is abandoning him, his restless wife, Carrie is growing disillusioned with all the money, and his hard-drinking son, Jamie, Shannon's classmate, is careering out of control. As the fortunes of three families - parents and teenagers - collide, a terrible accident involving Jamie and Shannon gives Drew the leverage he needs to stay in the game. But what are the consequences of speculating with human lives rather than money? In this astonishing, suspenseful novel, Stephen Amidon chronicles the American suburban dream with devastating accuracy.
Stephen Amidon has written three books, including The New City. He worked in london for fifteen years before returning to the United States, where he lives with his wife and children.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780670915279 |
| ISBN 10 | 0670915270 |
| Title | Human Capital |
| Author | Stephen Amidon |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2005-01-27 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
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