I am writing to share with you that I have just published my first novel, at age 76. It is a memoir/novella titled "Kauko the Flying Finn". If you are interested in reading it, you can find the book by searching for the title on amazon.com
I have included the book's cover and a synopsis below. The book has already received a number excellent reviews from readers, and I would love for you to check it out, but only if it sounds interesting to you.
A 75-year-old man, who is feeling down both physically and mentally, unexpectedly receives a flattering email message from a Reverend Dr. Dennis R. Davenport--a man he can’t recall. After searching his mind, a memory emerges. He hears a voice from his distant past, encouraging him and giving him heartfelt assurance that if he stays focused, positive, and determined, he will become a successful athlete.
Soon, he and the reader are transported back 57 years, to his alma mater, Eastern Michigan University (EMU), where the reader and the aging man begin to watch a young athlete pursue his dream of becoming a great triple jumper. However, very quickly it becomes clear that the mission is daunting. The triple jump is both physically and technically difficult, and he lacks size and experience.
We meet the athletic trainer assigned to the track team, a freshman named Dennis Davenport. Whenever the young triple jumper is on the verge of giving up, Dennis steps forward and treats both his physical and mental pain. We watch the young triple jumper as he pursues his impossible dream.