Novel tackling the effects of sexual assault in the military to be featured at BookExpo America

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(Free-Press-Release.com) May 16, 2011 -- New York, NY: Hidden stories are coming to light as a federal lawsuit accusing the U.S. Department of Defense of turning a blind eye to sexual assault makes its way through court. The 17 plaintiffs are bringing attention to the fact that one in five women and one in 100 men report experiencing rape, sexual assault or threatening sexual harassment while in the military. Often, these experiences are traumatizing and can lead to health problems years later.

The novel The Invisible Moon takes on this difficult topic in a sensitive and nuanced way through the eyes of Bryan, a Petty Officer who experiences not only assault but also love, loss and the shattering of his beliefs while on tour of duty in Vietnam.

Decades after the war, Bryan must revisit the past in order to grapple with post-traumatic stress disorder and solve the mystery of what happened to his best friend Greg. Will his discoveries finally set him on the path to healing or will the truth remain hidden like the invisible new moon?

Readers who enjoy learning about history and culture will appreciate the detail with which author J. Robert DiFulgo describes both military life and Vietnamese places and traditions. His writing is based on his own experiences during the Vietnam War and subsequent visits to the country.

The novel’s hard-hitting subject matter will be of interest to anyone following the high-profile lawsuit against the Pentagon. But beyond politics, The Invisible Moon novel tells a story that is human, credible and moving.

To obtain further information about this title and author or to place a bulk order, please book time at BEA with a Substance Books representative by visiting http://www.substancebooks.com/bea-meeting.html.

BOOK SUMMARY
Title: The Invisible Moon
Author: J. Robert DiFulgo
Distributing website: http://www.amazon.com/

ISBN-10/ISBN-13: 1847485537/978-1847485533
Price: $17.95 for paperback edition, $4.99 for Kindle edition
Related categories: Vietnam War, gay fiction, adventure, historical romance

gay fiction     historical romance     military     post-traumatic stress disorder     rape survivors     sexual assault