book: The Unrighteous Brothers
About the book
It’s the 1960s, and two Nashville boys, negotiating their way to manhood, chase women, love, sex, God’s will, and the perfect rock-and-roll song . . . maybe not in that order.
Best high school friends Brad Warren and Ronnie Lewis pull off foolish antics, start a rock band, and succumb to the wiles of older girls, yet obey the rules of their fundamentalist Four Square Gospel church. After graduation, they head off to Bible college, where they push the limits, almost get expelled, and then get married, one having to, one wanting to. Their longtime bond survives loving the same woman, struggling with addiction and infidelity, hiding haunting secrets, living with apathy and skepticism, dealing with illness and death, losing their faith, and finding it again, as they search for purpose in life and find their peace.
The Unrighteous Brothers offers sympathetic insight into growing up in a fundamentalist church in the South, along with the inherent pressures to conform to a narrow view of the world and a struggle to break free.
What people are saying
“Great debut novel! Wonderful story about the bonds of friendship forged over many years. and difficult life choices. Well worth reading.”
“I related so much to this book. The writing is good and it was a quick and easy read. I enjoyed it very much.”
“The Ya Ya Book Club was honored to have Jack Wallace, the author of our November book, “The Unrighteous Brothers", attend our meeting and discuss his novel. It is a must read, especially for all who grew up in Nashville during the 1960/70s. A captivating story you are sure to enjoy!”
“Great read, especially if you like southern books. The author gently pokes fun at religiosity and tells a story of friendship and loss.”
"Read your book. AWESOME! What I loved: I'm a female raised in south AL with strong conservative religious roots. Not the same as the characters, BUT. I get them (the characters). Even though they were male, a few decades before my time, I understood what was happening. That's what good writing does, right? I think it is GOOD writing, it transcends generations, and "we" still get it. Kudos!"
“This was a trip down memory lane. The characters were believable and the plot moved fast… I could not put this book down, once I started reading.”
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