SYNOPSIS:

When Bubby Welter is fifteen, his mother Carrie’s mental breakdown alters the course of their lives. Her illness creates emotional distance, leaving both mother and son isolated in different ways. As Carrie struggles internally, Bubby faces the external consequences of instability.

A failed robbery brings embarrassment, a close friendship teeters, and the realization that trust can be fragile takes hold. Searching for something solid, Bubby turns his attention to the father he never knew.

Take a Look at Me Now is a story about family disruption, emotional inertia, and the uncertain process of understanding who you are when the foundation beneath you begins to shift.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Robert Crane is an American writer who writes literary fiction: short stories, novels, plays and poetry. He looks forward to putting out a novel which takes place in his adopted country of Norway. He wants his readers to be enlightened and moved by the stories. He feels good fiction seeks to expand a person’s perspective and engagement with the world.