I am happy to announce the re-release of Sun Night and reveal the new cover. A little over 5 years ago I released my first book Sun Night, a huge effort that I had dreamed of taking on for many years to celebrate and honor the life of my brother Luchi who was killed in a freak car accident when he was only 11 years old. I was overwhelmed by the recognition the book received, but nothing surprised me more than the words of encouragement from so many who read the book.
During these 5 years, I’ve had time to think about what I wrote and find ways to tell a more complete story. Even though Sun Night centers around the relationship between my brother and me during the last year of his life, I also felt it was important to highlight how my father’s alcoholism and philandering affected everyone at our home. In Reflections, the last chapter of the book, I share deeper impressions about the degradation of my relationship with my father, and how it has affected me as an adult.
With the re-release of the book, I found an opportunity to update the cover and jacket design. Several concepts were considered. The book title was updated with a more flowing typeface. The new cover represents one of the happiest moments that my brother and I ever experienced together. Going to the beach was a highlight for us and something I still remember vividly. I was able to recreate that moment with a still of two children playing on a beach and running toward the sun. To make a stronger personal connection, I share personal photographs of our family on the jacket's back cover. Finally, I have worked hard to reset the overall book layout, font size, and line spacing in this edition to make for a better reading experience.
The Sun Night re-release edition goes on sale on December 15 wherever books are sold online. Pre-order now! The paperback version will be available later in the summer of 2024.
