Luminis Books 2014 Spring Collection of Titles Blog Tour: Ghosts of Tom Joad by Peter Van Buren

A story about growth, failure, and redemption, Ghosts of Tom Joadtraces the rise of the working poor and the don’t-have-to-work-rich as it follows the fortunes of the protagonist Earl. A product of the post–Korean War era, Earl witnesses his parents’ kitchen table arguments over money—echoed in thousands of other Rust Belt towns—experiences bullying, relishes first kisses, and comes