OTTAWA, Oct. 24, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- The war against terror has taken its toll not only on economics and politics but also with human civilization. In today's times, people's civil rights are being violated as governments expand their strategies to protect its citizens from terrorist acts. As such, many today question the ethics and legalities of their leaders who are struggling to keep the nation safe from harm and maintain order. With the release of the timely new novel Where are the Heroes?, author Stephanie Bradley tells an enduring tale that eerily connects with today's events.
Where are the Heroes? features a chilling address of the psychological underpinnings of totalitarian terror through the life of a solitary character caught up in the bureaucratic forces of promoting mass purges in an ill fated attempt to quell the threat of terrorism. The dramatic story begins with a letter of apology from the main character who is locked in the bowels of a remote penitentiary while awaiting execution. Instead of taking a final meal, the doomed prisoner opts for a laptop computer "to play card games" to pass the time between the sentence and the execution. However, rather than play cards, he decides to write a story detailing the unraveling of the Republic after it is hit by two simultaneous catastrophes. As the story goes on, readers will discover the terror and nightmare perpetrated by the current administration to stop an anticipated terrorist threat from its inception to the character's incarceration. From the nature of arrests to bureaucracy and life in prison, this book explains in detail how an entire society can be transformed completely when its citizens and functionaries agree to accept the apparently benign anti-terrorist strategies enacted by the administration, even to the point wherein each and every resident become suspects of terrorism.
Where are the Heroes? highlights the malevolent ramifications of thoughtlessness and fear. One of its central premises is the role of personal responsibility under dictatorship and to prevent it. It questions government's suppression of civil liberties in its quest to maintain peace and order. With the ongoing war against terror dominating the media and even society, this novel is highly relevant and adds fuel to the long wave of debates about governance and civil rights. Be sure to buy a copy of Stephanie Bradley's Where are the Heroes? at your local bookstore or order online at Xlibris.com, Barnesandnoble.com, Amazon.com and Borders.com today!
About the Author
Stephanie Bradley was born in Toronto, Canada in 1970 to become the second of three children. Throughout her childhood, Stephanie enjoyed reading novels of all genres so it was little surprise to her friends and family that she would pursue a literary path when she grew older. As a political science student at the University of Toronto from 1989 -- 1993 Stephanie took an active interest in traveling and developmental political activities. In her final year of her undergraduate degree she spent a great deal of time at the campus International Development Centre, and forged a literary exchange with the mayor of Curitiba, Brazil who was influential in implementing the renowned sustainable economic development program in the city. Following her graduation, Stephanie spent time working with international development organizations, traveling, teaching, and reading philosophy. After circumnavigating the globe and continuing to read philosophy Stephanie applied and was accepted to complete a Master's degree in political science at the University of Manitoba in the fall of 1996. Today Stephanie lives in Ottawa, Canada and continues to write for a national political and arts magazine and is actively working on her second novel.
Where are the Heroes? by Stephanie Bradley
Publication Date: September 12, 2006
Trade Paperback; $21.99; 221 pages; 1-4257-0370-4;
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