Praise for Fathers and Sons and Other Village Idiots
— Polish American Journal June/July 2025
"refreshingly different and original"
"a superb work of skillful writing that I believe the readers of this journal will greatly enjoy"
"an inspiring story"
"What I found most refreshing about this work is the subtle undercurrent of faith that belies it, and in the end, resurfaces when it is most intensely needed."
— Publishers Weekly February 2025
"Touching novel-in-journal-form surveying 1969 NYC with rancor and love."
"Warren’s debut surveys the crackups and triumphs of 1969, a year of chaos, protests, and jolting surprises, for the nation and for Kaz himself, who, when not cheering on the Miracle Mets, endures bracing confrontations with God. Often tied to news events, the entries find Kaz, who immigrated to the U.S. from Poland alone at 16, facing the tumult of the end of a decade ..."
"... a late twist sends the story in a surprising direction, as Kaz, inspired by his hero Ivan Turgenev, strives to become the man he yearns to be..."
— Midwest Book Review Dec. 2024
"A deftly crafted novel ..."
"... original work of historical fiction to an impressive level of literary excellence ..."
"One of those emotionally engaging reads that lingers in the mind and memory long after the book is finished ..."
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— Goodreads five star reviews
"Wonderful story line and character development. Brought back memories of my parents coming to America ..."
"The family dynamics feel so real – sometimes messy, often funny, but always touching."
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Fathers and Sons and Other Village Idiots
Fathers and Sons and Other Village Idiots is a historical fiction taken from the newspapers of 1969; a literary story of an old man battling the generational divides of his family; an inspirational tale of a soul striving to achieve a desire.
Kazimierz, a 77-year-old Polish Catholic immigrant, is seeking redemption from a god he has been badmouthing for years. He needs to reconcile with this god and do it soon.
1969 is a year in New York City filled with City College campus occupations, Greenwich Village Stonewall Inn riots, and Central Park war protects. Along his journey, Kaz receives support from historic underdogs including a Black Madonna, Ivan Turgenev, Dorothy Day, and the New York Mets.