Intrigued by Africa: A Memoir

In the Sixties, in a small town on the north shore of Long Island, a young boy finds escape from his abusive home life when he falls in love with, and is inspired by, the image of an impala in the local Chevrolet dealership.

Throughout his lonely, fantasy infused childhood, he dreams of going to Africa to find this magical animal whose freedom has become a symbol of the life he yearns for. The hope of escaping from the sadness in his own life is the only thing that keeps him grounded.

He ...