Histria Books is pleased to announce the release of Ribbon of Dreams by Randy O’Brien. This novel is published by Histria Fiction, an imprint of Histria Books dedicated to outstanding original works of fiction.
Set in the charged, sultry South of the 1970s, Ribbon of Dreams is a coming-of-age story for anyone who has ever felt like the outsider in their own life. Caught between a strict stepfather, a fractured family, and a country on fire with protest, Skid is that sensitive kid who sees too much and belongs nowhere.
This is a novel of first love and bad decisions, of boys taught to be tough who are secretly breaking, of found mentors and broken idols. It leans into the tropes we crave: the misfit hero searching for his voice, the small town that keeps its ugliest secrets, the “good son” who refuses to stay quiet, the road trip that changes everything.
Ribbon of Dreams will speak to readers who love character driven fiction, emotionally raw family drama, and the messy, beautiful moment when youth collides with the real world.
Randy O’Brien is the author of the critically acclaimed historical novels Gettysburg by Morning and The Farm. He is a retired award-winning radio journalist and long-time book reviewer for AudioFile magazine. An avid audiobook reader, O’Brien enjoys thrillers, biographies, and histories while hiking.
