E. Robert Fussell

Human-itis B E. Robert Fussell

This story addresses our Catch 22. As we work to ensure a bountiful future for ourselves we destroy earthly assets and threaten a disastrous future for our descendants. This paradox tears the warring Idelman family asunder. Joe is an executive who wins a national award for creating the finest advertisement of the year. Daughter Candi is a computer genius whose work allows corporate clients to eliminate hundreds of employees. Their hard work, brilliance and commitment earn them great wealth and treasured respect of their peers. They believe the future depends on rigid adherence to principles of economic progress, growth and efficiency. But Joe's beloved wife, Marie, a South Central L. A. social studies teacher, and their anti-establishment son, Jesse, claim that the Joes and Candies of the world are destroying the planet, and with it, mankind's future. Marie's increasing criticism drives Joe to seek solace, respect and support from his business partner, an old college teammate, and into the arms of a beautiful model. The growing tension between Joe and Marie spins out of control after a mysterious murder takes place. It's a tragedy which sends Joe on an odyssey from his Brentwood mansion to remote Peru, and then to his small hometown where he confronts a shocking revelation that seals his fate. This story is a must read for anyone who hopes to save the world.