House On October Hill [Hardcover]

HOUSE ON OCTOBER HILL traces the lives of Matt Durham and Karen Forsythe from first meeting in 1942 to present day, colored by world events impacting them. It chronicles their evolving relationships as friends, classmates, lovers, spouses, career builders, and parents. After college, Matt serves as a fighter pilot in Korea. When that conflict ends, he and Karen marry, and he soon faces different kinds of dogfights in the fledgling advertising business. Over the next several years, his professional life as an original Mad Man soars, while his personal life crashes. Karen's story focuses on her love for Matt, and successful career in interior design in Connecticut. While he commutes to New York, Karen manages a thriving business and raises their two children. Close family and friends, The House itself, and the quaint village in which it's situated feature prominently.