PUEBLO, Colo., Oct. 26, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silvio Caputo brought us two captivating novels, The Death of Spring and Achilles: The Fire of Destiny, at the Xlibris booth for the 2009 New York Library Association in Niagara Falls, on October 15 and 16. Caputo has shared one man's disheartened pursuit of the American dream even as he renders his version of Greek mythology at the publishing industry event.

The Death of Spring brings readers to Southern Colorado in the middle of the coalfield wars between the United Mine Workers of America and John D. Rockefeller owned Colorado Fuel and Iron Company. The story follows Vincenzo, an Italian immigrant in pursuit of the fabled American dream, only to dash his hopes in the squalid, nightmarish coal camps, beginning with the death of his older brother.

In Achilles, Caputo remakes the timeless legend of the Greek hero with the curious weakness. While keeping the established details of Achilles' traumatic birth at Phthia and his vindictive war against Troy, Caputo deviates from the classic telling to delve into Achilles' personal life and bare the story of the women who helped shape him and his destiny.

With The Death of Spring and Achilles: The Fire of Destiny, Caputo offers two enriching additions to any library or private study, both powerful explorations into the rich drama of human life set in two different epochs in the history of civilization. More information on Silvio Caputo's books is available on www.Xlibris.com.

About the Author

Silvio Caputo was born and raised in Trinidad, Colorado, and received his B.A. degree from Adams State College where he graduated Cum Laude in 1973, with majors in History and Political Science. He received his M.A. degree in English in 1976. He has taught literature and writing on the high school and university levels since 1974. He received the Distinguished Teachers award from the state of Colorado in 2002. He has published both fiction and nonfiction articles on the Ludlow Massacre and labor relations of the last century, giving lectures to various clubs and organizations throughout the state.

          The Death of Spring * by Silvio J. Caputo
            Publication Date: January 12, 2007
     Trade Paperback; $19.54; 300 pages; 978-1-4257-2356-9
     Trade Hardback; $29.69; 300 pages; 978-1-4257-2357-6

               Achilles * by Silvio J. Caputo
                  In the Fire of Destiny
              Publication Date: June 27, 2009
      Trade Paperback; $19.54; 300 pages; 978-1-4415-4052-2
      Cloth Hardback; $29.69; 300 pages; 978-1-4415-4053-9

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