Daniel Zimmer will do almost anything to end his pain—except for the one thing that might work. Flashing through Daniel’s life, past and present, this nostalgic ode to Brooklyn is an unflinchingly honest account of the inevitable ups and downs of recovery and coming of age.

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Michael Eon worked in the publishing and entertainment industries for more than twenty years. These Things Happen is his first novel. Michael discovered the core of this story through the cathartic processing of autobiographical memories, following its evolution into this novel of redemption and recovery.

 

  • “Smooth, evocative prose, well-drawn characters, and the intriguing time and place of 1970s Brooklyn. … A thoughtful read.” —BlueInk Review

  • “Raw and compelling. … The energy of being a child in a city that will eat you up if you let it seeps through the pages.” —Readers’ Favorite

  • “Urgent, beautifully written … with well-drawn characters and a vivid, engaging storyline, These Things Happen … imparts a compelling message.” —BookLife Reviews (Editor’s Pick)

  • “Suffused with an ambivalent, deeply melancholic nostalgia that recalls the turbulent family dynamics of J. D. Salinger.” —IndieReader

  • “A nostalgic and often beautiful story. [A] charming ode to growing up in Brooklyn and a subtle love letter to the music of the time.” —Kirkus Reviews

  • “[A] visceral and emotionally charged novel that takes on the many complexities of family, addiction, and self-discovery.” —Pacific Book Review

  • “A beautiful story [by] an excellent writer . . . had me on the edge of my seat from page one.” —Manhattan Book Review

  • “These Things Happen is a stunning, cinematic novel that provides the reader with a satisfying emotional catharsis.” —Feathered Quill

  • “Michael Eon has written a debut novel that keeps readers glued to the pages.” —BookTrib