THE TEARDOWN

Phil Brenner has fallen into a slump. All of his life's achievements have somehow crept into disarray. As a freelance journalist, his career pinnacles keep receding in the rearview, as he struggles to stay relevant in a culture that prizes identity over experience. He feels unfairly cast aside by younger generations, and has been designated as the “white male of privilege” he spent much of his youth rallying against. As a husband, he has lost touch with his wife, whose job supports the suburban lifestyle he never wanted. As a father, his two daughters repel any attempt he makes to connect.
But when a chance arises to cover the refugee crisis in the Balkans, Phil seizes the opportunity to reinvent himself into the person he could be, if only he could tear down the tired notions of who he has become.

David Homel is the author of eight novels, as well as four others for younger readers. As well as being a prize-winning writer, he has worked in documentary film, print and radio journalism, and literary translation. His books have been published in countries around the world, and he works extensively in the schools at different levels.