January 16, 2026

Tourist

Author: Timothy Strong
Amazon Rating: 4.2
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Price: $5.99   $0.99 (Price may have changed. Last verified on 1/16)

Leaving a mental hospital for the second time, Jake returns to his hometown of Lake Placid amidst the frenzy leading up to the 1980 Winter Olympics.

His best friend Barney fell to his death while building condos to house the tourists attending the games. Conscious of the privilege and wealth surrounding the international competitions, Jake is confronted by the stigma that surrounds mental illness, compounded by the stigma of poverty.

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