Barstools Full and Empty

“A sprawling family saga…” —Kirkus ReviewsBar Stools Full and Empty traces the intersecting lives of Ben Gold, Raymond Cole, and Rosanna Harwick, three individuals shaped by vastly different upbringings who are drawn together by the passions and entanglements of friendship, love, ambition, and values.The trio meet as students at Berkeley during the turbulent era of the Free Speech Movement and the Vietnam War. Ben's friendship with Raymond, his larger-than-life college roommate, introduces him to a world of privilege while also revealing the deeper conflicts and frailties that reside in three very different families.At the center of this emotional triangle is Rosanna Harwick, Raymond's girlfriend, whose presence stirs romantic tension and complexities. Together, over a span of twenty years, the intertwined lives of Ben, Raymond, and Rosanna explore the themes of love, loyalty, and loss. Barstools Full and Empty is a reflective reckoning about the nature of life and the power of fleeting moments. Read more