Drug addiction -- Fiction

"Death of a Giant is a novella about addiction and family dynamics. Complicated relationships are told through the unreliable lens of an anti-hero hoping to reconstruct the illusion of a perfect family. The narrator, George Dane, is the father of an addict, his daughter, Lorelei. Lorelei's second overdose opens a pandora's box of old memories for George. In his fight to ignore his own shortcomings, he runs the risk of losing everything." -- Abstract

"The collection of short stories explores the themes of addiction, fear and greed. The complex characters struggle to find their place in life. The protagonists range from a struggling musician trying to kick a drug habit to a woman trying to forgive her father. Throughout the collection there are many twist and turns. The suspense unfolds slowly giving hints of the protagonist's future. Regrets and life lessons are at the heart of these stories." -- Abstract