Brody, Stu

Humphrey and Me

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ISBN 13:: 9781595801258
author:: Brody, Stu
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Santa Monica Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2024
Pages:: 288
Dimensions:: 20.1 x 12.5 x 2.3 centimetres (0
Genre:: History, United States, 20th Century,
Condition:: New
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Humphrey and Me tells the story of Ray Elias, a 16-year-old boy growing up in an affluent suburb of New York in the early 1960s. After watching a documentary about the presidential election, Ray becomes fascinated with Senator Hubert Humphrey and decides to make him his hero. With determination and ambition, Ray sets out to lobby for Humphrey as Lyndon Johnson's running mate in 1964.

The unlikely friendship between Ray and Humphrey is put to the test when Humphrey becomes an ardent supporter of the Vietnam War, causing a rift between them. However, with time, Ray finds comfort in a new relationship and eventually reconciles with Humphrey after he acknowledges his breach of trust and apologizes.

This powerful and thought-provoking novel explores themes of loyalty, friendship, and the complexities of growing up during a tumultuous period in American history.

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