The Alzhammer
Or Keep Your Friends Close and . . . I Forget the Other Thing
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Rare Bird Books
Published:31st Mar '16
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Mikey is history. He's got what he calls the Alzhammer. A once-powerful mob boss, he is seriously slipping--losing control of his crew and of his mind. His business is sideways, his rivals are coming for him, he's crazy forgetful, and it is a fact his parents suffered miserably with Alzheimer's. He refuses to ride diapered and drooling into the sunset. He is going to whack himself. Problem is, others are trying to whack him and rip off what's left of the family's business, which is different and which pisses him off--when he remembers. Meanwhile, his ex, Zayana, slips back into his life. She's been on the lam. Long ago, she hooked up with a rich, ruthless, and very married Senator who's concerned she might go public during election season, and he's prepared to do whatever it takes to eliminate her and save his image. Mikey decides to do the right thing for a change. They will hole up in the perfect hideaway--a shady, unlicensed nursing home near Vegas--until after the vote. Mikey's feelings for Z resurface, but even so, he figures once she and her son, who might be his, are safe, he will finally kill himself in peace. Until then, he must confront his would-be killers, the Senator, and the lunatic who cracks the whip at the three-ring-circus home called Over the Rainbow.
"Part Mafia thriller, part comic farce, part lament about the anguish of de- mentia and all hyperkinetic...Fast-paced and often charming." --Kirkus Reviews "DiPrisco writes with humor and a great sense of character, poking fun at things that would leave a lesser author cringing. Think Cuckoo's Nest meets The Godfather. He interweaves all these elements with the skill of a master writer." --Anne Hillerman, New York Times bestselling author of Spider Woman's Daughter and Rock with Wings "Great funny lines on every page. Am I recommending The Alzhammer? As the protagonist Mikey might say, 'Eggs ackly.'" --Jack Handey, author of Deep Thoughts "Di Prisco delivers a brilliant portrayal of a wise guy who faces his biggest arch enemies...time and Alzheimer's. The last tango of power, fear, loyalty, and love is beautifully danced for us right to the very end." --Vickie Sciacca, Manager, Lafayette, California, Library "Great funny lines--and some great sad ones too. As the character Dolly might say, 'It's butter-sweet.'" --Jack Handey, author of Deep Thoughts "The book's comic aspects, most notably the malapropisms of Mikey's crew, jar with the wrenching portrayals of advanced Alzheimer's patients. Some readers will be amused. Others may feel uncomfortable or even offended." --Publishers Weekly
ISBN: 9781942600435
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 368g
316 pages