Brotherhood of the Times

About the Book

In 1968, Terrence “Mickey” Hannigan was a member of the last generation to grow up in a world without Internet, video games, cable TV or terrorist invasions. At fifteen, he had it all: confidence, popularity, and athletic talent. Today, he can’t find a reason to go on living. Brotherhood of the Times is a sensitive story of love, loyalty, and camaraderie. In a quiet corner of Denver, four boys enjoy their last summer of true freedom before high school. In the summer of 1968, only three things mattered; delivering papers was a daily duty, baseball was life, and girls? Well, girls were the next best thing to roller coasters. Terrence “Mickey” Hannigan, now visits those memories of 1968. Tortured by haunting suicidal tendencies, he reaches out in a desperate plea for help.

About the Author

In his debut novel, Stephen Birchak masterfully crafts a rich story that moves between two summers; one of innocence, green grass, and Colorado sunrises, while the other is in present day agony and self-destruction. Brotherhood of the Times is an engaging story that will make you laugh, cry, and change the way you think about friendship, innocence, and healing. A former paperboy and sandlot ballplayer, Stephen Birchak grew up in the shadows of Mile High Stadium in southwest Denver. He is a now a professor and lives with his wife and family in upstate New York. He has a doctorate in Counselor Education and is a nationally recognized author and speaker on issues of character development.