Not Fade Away

About the Book

A journey to maturity, Not Fade Away is the first part of author Ronald C. Gordon’s Andy Lerner trilogy. Andy is a teenager growing up on the cusp of Eisenhower complacency and 60's tumult, a time when Buddy Holly and Elvis Presley were at the peak of their careers. A fat, awkward, fifteen-year-old boy, Andy becomes obsessed with the trends of his generation – rock and roll, movies, dances, dates, and more, seeking freedom from the indistinct yet palpable grip of his family. As he deals with his algebra difficulties and getting to know the pretty girls in school, a chain of unfortunate events takes place, prodding him to understand who he really is. Through the help of his brother Marty, his own lifelong friends and some unexpected new ones, and Hattie Mae, the family maid, Andy learns to accept the challenges of boyhood and readies himself for heavy responsibilities at home and in school. Creating a dramatic coming-of-age tale amidst the relentless summer heat of southeast Texas, author Ronald C. Gordon conveys the fear that comes with maturity, fizzled romances, and self-discovery through elegiac, subtle yet often hilarious events which will linger in the readers’ minds, Not Fade Away.

About the Author

In 2009, author Ronald C. Gordon published a first novel entitled Not Fade Away. His new book, Don’t Tell Me Your Wife Likes It, is a memoir recounting the writing of that novel and his long struggle to publish it. He has recently completed Yesterday’s Gone, a sequel to Not Fade Away, and is currently at work on Dancing in the Dark, a memoir of growing up with the movies. Mr. Gordon lives with his wife, Debra, in Houston, Texas.