Silas Bennett’s Imperfect Season

About the Book

August 1966: Silas Bennett, aged 16, was about to realize his dream of playing for his high school football team’s varsity. The son of an alcoholic father and a mother who stood as a frail bulwark between her warring husband and son, Silas suddenly finds himself without either parent. Within sight of his goals, he is transplanted to a small Oklahoma town to live with the family of the only relative who would accept him, a sister he doesn’t even remember. In his new town, Silas will also be near Mavis Cartwright, the girl who was his first and only love. Eager to fit in, Silas believes football might serve as his entrée’ into this new society, but first he must deal with a hostile coach and bullying teammates led by the their quarterback, Parker Justice, who is jealously guarding his relationship as Mavis’ boyfriend. Filled with edge of your seat football games, contemporary details, and characters you may love or despise, but all of whom you’ll soon think you actually know, “Silas Bennett’s Imperfect Season” is a book you’ll read again and again.

About the Author

Retired Marine Curt Munson has authored two previous novels, “Tales of the Wide A Wake Cafe” an Oklahoma Book Awards finalist, and “Battlefield Commission: Third Marine Amphibious Force.” He is married, the father of two sons, and has three grandchildren.