Set against the backdrop of the tempestuous political eras of the 1960s and ‘70s, this novel features Ray Elias, a precocious but withdrawn 16-year-old growing up in an affluent suburb of New York. When Ray chances upon a documentary about Minnesota Senator Hubert Humphrey, Humphrey becomes his newfound hero. And to the amazement of Ray’s friends, Humphrey learns of Ray’s lobbying activities and takes Ray under his wing. The relationship unravels when Humphrey becomes an ardent public supporter of the Vietnam War. Tension between them grows and their bond deteriorates, but as Ray matures to young adulthood, he reconnects with Humphrey—who achieves … Continue reading Humphrey and Me