Anthony Hoang

The Fiction of Nonfiction Anthony Hoang

Who are you if you don't know your friends? The Fiction of Nonfiction unravels that question as a demanding challenge that draws the reader deep into the thoughts and dynamics of the characters. Set among a group of childhood friends who question the morality and necessity of their relationship, the story puts a group of remarkable characters on a path that takes many turns, ultimately to what they will know as what it takes to be themselves and be a friend. There is the balanced Sean, the determined Carl, heartfelt Paul, simplistic Arty, and the relentless Tommy, who all clash and challenge their way to fit together into a larger body of knowledge that is friendship and life. The character driven story comes forth in a direct style offering individual perspective into the thoughts, interpretations, and motivations of the characters. The intimacy of the characters' style positions the reader to experience the seriousness and turmoil before the characters. Through a well thought out series of events, the characters present anu nderstanding of perspective while there are differences in priorities. Each comes to understand something important, however can those priorities be valid if they differ?