A spellbinding novel about the intersection of 1960s radicalism, the war in Vietnam, and a father's love for his child With the publication of his highly praised first novel, Sacrifice of Isaac, Neil Gordon proved himself a master of the intellectual thriller. In his new novel, Gordon mixes political turmoil and family drama to deliver a plot that is as intricate as it is compelling. Based on intensive research into the divisive events of the late sixties and the lives of Weather Underground radicals and Vietnam veterans, The Company You Keep is a story of the ecstatic righteousness of youth and the bonds of family love, of ideals betrayed by violence, and of love sacrificed to history. When his political past catches up with him, one man goes on the run again after thirty-odd years-this time not for political reasons, but for the love of his child. Again he becomes a fugitive, setting in motion an incredible American saga. Historically rich, morally complex, and emotionally engrossing, The Company You Keep is a dramatic and moving novel in the tradition of works by Tim O'Brien and Tobias Wolff. "[C]ompelling and intricately plotted....Well-rendered and engaging political drama." —Kirkus Reviews

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