| An epic coming-of-age novel about the bonds and history between two men that intertwine their families togetherfor better and for worse.Steve is a seventeen-year-old runaway when he meets, Juan, the son of a fugitive drug lord. The two work together, deep in the Calaveras Mountains of California, on a large marijuana-growing operation run by Juans father. Their friendship is fueled by the brutal conditions and horrific events that define their day-to-day lives. The utter loneliness of their world creates a lasting bond, and the boys finally escape. Steve knows the two will be friends for life, Juan hopes they will be something more. When they grow to manhood, Juans love for Steve endures. Steve marries, has children, and fulfills his dream of becoming a journalist for San Franciscos leading newspaper. Juan becomes a famous artist who loves Steves son as though the boy was his own, confessing to Steve that, He is the only part of you that I can ever claim. By turns heartbreaking, emotional, and provocative, And Yesterday Is Gone is a must-read novel about the changesunexpected, unacceptable, and life-threateningthat can alter our lives over the decades. |
