Darker Shade of Green
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J.T. is a sensitive but privileged 12-year-old who’s runaway to New York City. He soon comes under the guidance of Allie Romano, a homeless man who stays afloat by challenging people to chess and scamming book clubs for free books to sell. Allie quickly becomes a teacher and mentor for J.T. setting off a chain of events that just might explain how an American chess champion could wind up wanted by the FBI for “eco-terrorism.”
Told in a documentary style, this manifesto/expose weaves internet posts, diary entries, quotes and interviews to tell stories within stories. The reader, much like J.T., has a lot to learn. Award winning author Mickey Z. brings an unrelenting compassion to the troubles of our modern world, pointing us in one clear direction: It’s time to embrace a darker shade of green.
What They Are Saying About Darker Shade of Green
“Mickey Z has crafted a novel that is distinctive in both structure and message. The characters’ mission is no less than saving the world, and they pursue this with passionate determination. Written in a compelling collage style that combines a wide variety of forms of narrative, journalism and stirring polemic (including graffiti!), Darker Shade of Green makes us question our assumptions on every level, and inspires us to action.”
—Stephanie McMillan, cartoonist (“Minimum Security” and “Code Green”), and co-creator of graphic novel (with Derrick Jensen) As the World Burns: 50 Simple Things You Can Do to Stay in Denial.
“Mickey Z. has created something the bizarro genre has not yet produced: a thought provoking call to arms. If this book doesn’t make you want to rage for justice, you might want to check your pulse. The people killing this planet for profit and greed will hate this book, all the more reason you need to read it.”
— David Agranoff, author of Screams from a Dying World and co-editor of the Vegan Guidebook to Portland
“Darker Shade of Green is itself a powerful and fulfilling story with a central character who takes the fall for a noble cause.”—Mark Hand, Press Action
“A professional iconoclast.”
—Esther Iverem, Newsday
“Political provocateur…”
—Time Out New York
“Mickey Z. reminds us that complacency is so not sexy. He inspires one to stand up to the things that don’t pass the tummy test. Those of us who choose the middle of the road will only get hit by a car.”
—Kristen Henderson of Antigone Rising
“Mickey Z. rocks!”
—Mark Zepezauer, author Take the Rich Off Welfare
“How can one be so sweet and yet so fierce?”
—Sander Hicks, author, playwright, publisher, musician
“Iconoclastic and bold…”
—Howard Zinn
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