Passionate, compelling and exotic begin to describe Edward Dean’s remarkable novel of a young man’s quest to resolve the sweetness and acrimony of his Muslim-American heritage amidst the flourishing valleys of Northern California wine country. 

Wine, women, and the promise of young dreams fulfilled lure three army buddies on a cross-country excursion from the steps of Washington D.C. to the budding wine industry in Napa and Sonoma Valleys. True to life characters and an intriguing plot details the exploits and sexploits of a young American Muslim searching for love, acceptance and self-discovery during the 1960s. 

“This book comes at a crucial time in American society. It conveys the true history of the quiet generations of American Muslims that have been here for over a hundred years.” – Nancy M. Allard, M.A. Language Arts

“…the romance of families and enemies burn across the pages. These characters sizzle. You have to wonder if Ed Dean knew them personally.”

– Rita Cobain Brown, Editor         

 

About the Author

Edward Dean grew up in Dearborn and Highland Park, Michigan until being drafted into the army and subsequently into the N.S.A. Having been in sales, marketing and a C.E.O. for the last twenty-five years, Mr. Dean is now semi-retired and spends much of his time writing. His own experiences in the military, traveling throughout the U.S. and Europe, and as a wine enthusiast provided much of the background for his book. Mr. Dean has three books in the works, including a sequel to The Wine Thief.