Through You

About the Book

Becoming a husband, a father and the excitement of a new life didn’t turn out quite as expected for Beltran Perez. An inquisitive young man drafted to fight a controversial war in Vietnam, Beltran is prematurely forced to simultaneously fight his way through the unforeseen and enervating challenges of life and the rigors of manhood and fatherhood. Although the horrors of war initially consume Beltran as he unenthusiastically prepares himself for his new life as a soldier, he soon comes to realize that the frivolous fight overseas is not his most trying hardship. His most arduous battles are at home and within himself, battles that mentally push him beyond anything he could have ever imagined. Based on the true story of this author’s father, Through You takes you through the obstacles and tribulations that one man must face and conquer in order to find self-gratification and to avoid losing his sanity as well as his will to live. Not all tests in life are passed, but some tests must not be failed.

About the Author

Jaime Perez is a graduate of the University of Texas-Pan American as well as the University of North Texas-Denton. Formerly a high school English teacher, he is currently a public school librarian in South Texas. Through You is his first published work and is likely to be his most personal work being that it is based on a true story. Currently, Perez continues to reside in his birthplace of McAllen, Texas. Author contact: www.jaimeperez917@yahoo.com