The White Road Warne With Jaxom on the cusp

With Jaxom on the cusp of adulthood

she and Henry are left only with the hope that the war will end

believe that the walls of their ancient villa will keep them safe from the war raging across Europe

Franny doesn't know how to deal with what's going on in the world -- no more than she knows how to deal with what's going on with her family and friends

and now the old rules of justice no longer apply

The White Road Warne With Jaxom on the cuspThis novel has been called "Gatsbyesque." The review in PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY says: "Veteran novelist DeMaria tells an engrossing story of four young people pursuing their dreams and pursued by their demons during the politically tumultuous 50's."