Paul Garrison

Concrete Statues Paul Garrison

Two brothers in Budapest have different aspirations. Tamas, a member of the Hungarian water polo team, dreams of victory at the Olympics in Melbourne. Peter dreams of a more lasting goal - his country's liberation from Soviet domination. But that was all before Peter met Gabriella, a raven hair beauty from the national orchestra with a menacing past. Over the span of a few weeks in the fall of 1956, their aspirations collide and crumble as a ruthless regime tries to hold its grip on power and the new lovers struggle against a single secret police officer who has taken the battle in Budapest all too personally. For everyone who likes exciting stories whether they know about 1956 or not. DANUBIUS RADIO An exciting read from start to finish. The history is nicely smuggled in. GERGELY PONGRACZ. FREEDOM FIGHTER AND COMMANDER OF THE CORVIN GROUP A great story that moves as fast as a movie and leaves you with an authentic feeling of this tragic period. GEORGE HEMINGWAY. THE HEMINGWAY FOUNDATION Garrison's captivating novel relates how the notion of freedom gained greater focus in the lives of everyday Hungarians engaged in a desolate battle that the rest of the worled rendered hopeless. BUDAPEST WEEK A fast paced novel that captures the spontaneity of the event. HUNGARIAN TV1 The history is absolutely correct! But the power is an objective and exciting story. Paul Garrison has written a book that captures history and brings it to life. GENERAL BELA KIRAY. 1956 NATIONAL GUARD COMMANDER, PROFESSOR OF HISTORY, BROOKLYN COLLEGE