And West Is West - by Ron Childress (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>When Jessica, a young Air Force drone pilot in Nevada, is tasked with launching a missile against a suspected terrorist halfway across the world, she realizes that although women and children are in the crosshairs, she has no choice but to follow orders. Ethan, a young Wall Street quant, is involved in a more bloodless connection to war when he develops an algorithm that enables his company's clients to profit from the financial instability caused by this kind of antiterrorist strike. These two are only minor players, but their actions have global implications that tear lives apart--including their own.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>"A calculated nail-biter that shines a dark light on life in the 21st century." <i>--The Washington Post</i> <p/> "A story no one has ever written before, and one we all need to read . . . Impressive and keenly relevant to our time." --Barbara Kingsolver</b> <p/> When Jessica, a young Air Force drone pilot in Nevada, is tasked with launching a missile against a suspected terrorist halfway across the world, she has no choice but to comply, even if it means women and children will be killed too. Meanwhile, Ethan, a young Wall Street quant, develops an algorithm that enables his company's clients to profit by exploiting the international financial instability caused by exactly this kind of antiterrorist strike. <p/> These two are only minor players, but their actions have global implications that tear lives apart--including their own, as they are cast out by <br> a flawed system and forced to take the blame for the orders of their superiors. <p/> Award-winning author Ron Childress has crafted a powerful, politically charged, and terrifyingly real novel for our time. <p/> "Extraordinary." <i>--The Kansas City Star</i> <p/> "This compelling debut novel . . . dramatically examines the insidious role unrestrained technology plays in the moral and ethical corruption of people, institutions, and government . . . An excellent story, well told, suspenseful, and tragic." <i>--Publishers Weekly</i> <p/> "This powerful and morally chilling tale depicts the chasm modern technology can create between actions and consequences." <i>--Library Journal</i> <p/> "A smart, satisfying work about real people navigating the uneasy compromises of today's world. With sharp writing and likeable characters, Ron Childress has woven a very human story out of the tangle of conflicts--military, political, financial--that bind us together." --<i>Washington Independent Review of Books, </i> "2015 Best Novels of the Year" <p/> "A master study in how people can emotionally detach themselves from the damage they cause in our computer-driven world." <i>--The Washington Post</i><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"[A] gritty debut. . . It's a master study in how people can emotionally detach themselves from the damage they cause in our computer-driven world." --<b><i>The Washington Post</i></b> <p/> "This compelling debut novel, which won the PEN/Bellwether Prize for Socially Engaged Fiction, dramatically examines the insidious role unrestrained technology plays in the moral and ethical corruption of people, institutions, and government . . . This is an excellent story, well told, suspenseful, and tragic." --<i><b>Publishers Weekly </b></i> <p/> "[E]xtraordinary. . . Through graceful and controlled writing, the novel shows that whether we're operating by proxy or directly and tangibly affecting someone, we're all not only responsible for one another, but absolutely must assume responsibility for ourselves." <i><b>--Kansas City Star</b></i> <p/>"[C]ombines elements of technological sophistication in both drone warfare and financial manipulation with the hip social whirl of New York and Washington." --<b><i>Booklist </i></b> <p/> "[A] strong first novel . . . This powerful and morally chilling tale depicts the chasm modern technology can create between actions and consequences--and the effects that has on the individuals carrying out the actions." --<i><b>Library Journal </b></i> <p/> "Impressive and keenly relevant to our time, <i>And West Is West </i>weaves seamlessly between drone strikes and high-speed trading on Wall Street. I devoured it in forty-eight hours, and during the hours I wasn't reading it, I was thinking about it. I still am." --<b>Barbara Kingsolver</b> <p/> "I'm impressed by the power of Ron Childress's voice and the accuracy with which he describes human behavior. He's an intelligent and gifted writer who doesn't show off--he knows how to tell a story that you won't forget." --<b>Terry McMillan</b> <p/>"Their stories intersect in startling ways, proving that despite the artificial moral distance created by the technology each of them used in their professions, the world remains filled with human connections. Centered on ethical questions but never preachy, Childress's narrative ponders the meaning of conscience in a technocentric world." --<b><i>Shelf Awareness </i></b> <p/> "Do yourself a favor, dear reader: pick this book up. . . With sharp writing and likeable characters, Ron Childress has woven a very human story out of the tangle of conflicts--military, political, financial--that bind us together." --<b><i>Washington Independent Review of Books </i></b> <br><b>"</b>This is one of those keeps-you-up-at-night, miss-your-subway-stop kinds of books that you'll pass around to friends. It's one to take to your book club<b>. " </b>--<b><i>Rushville Republican</i></b> <br><br>
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