Every year, the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books becomes livelier and brighter due to the growing number of attendees. From book lovers, casual readers, and literary collectors to authors and publishers, people gathered to celebrate literacy.
The largest book festival in the US opened its doors last April for a glamorous two-day weekend celebration with the bookworms. Held at the University of Southern California, many book enthusiasts, book lovers, and book collectors, as well as writers, established authors, and many more, attended the free event.
A lot of bookfair-goers went by the Citi of Books booth to check for their next read and potential favorite book. One of the books that were chosen is “Surviving is Such a Joy!: A Memoir” by Tony De Angelis. It was displayed last April 20th and 21st at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at the University of Southern California.
Tony De Angelis’s new memoir, “Surviving is Such a Joy!: A Memoir,” promises to be a captivating journey through nearly a century of American history. Spanning from the hardships of the Great Depression to the global conflicts of the Cold War, De Angelis recounts a life brimming with unique experiences.
The memoir opens with De Angelis’s formative years in Rochester, New York. We can expect a glimpse into how the Great Depression shaped his youth and how World War II ignited a fire within him. Inspired by American heroes, De Angelis enlisted in the Army at a young age, a decision that would lead him to serve in not one but three major wars: Korea, Vietnam, and the Cold War itself.
De Angelis’s wartime experiences are sure to be a gripping part of the book. From the battlefields of Korea and Vietnam to the clandestine world of Cold War espionage, readers will be drawn into the world of a soldier determined to make a difference. The memoir hints at De Angelis’s role in tracking Soviet intelligence, a thrilling aspect of the Cold War that will likely keep readers on the edge of their seats.
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