Ernest Harben grew up in North Georgia, the setting for this novel, and attended both Emory University and its School of Law. He now resides in Atlanta. His first book was Emory Class of 1964, a College Story. This is his second book and his first novel. The protagonist is a young man named Ben who is reconsidering his plans to go to college after a summer of deep involvement not only with the Etowah River near his home, but also with the people of the area.
Atlanta: self-published, 2019. Unnumbered pages, but over 300. Trade paperback.