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90: A Conscientious Objector's Journey of Quiet Resistance
HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO AVOID BEING FORCED TO KILL?
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On a cold December night, a young man’s future is hijacked. It’s 1969 -- Bruce’s lottery number guarantees he will be drafted, sent to fight in Vietnam. In this compelling coming-of-age memoir, one young man’s moral dilemma forces him to question everything he believes. Would a real man do whatever his country asks? Or must he follow his conscience, placing integrity above friends, family, and his own future?
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Photo from Zoom launch party for 90 on Friday, January 10, 2024.
We had an unexpected guest...can you see him?
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Praise & Reviews
Jim Lieber, author, Pulitzer Prize nominee
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"This is an extraordinary memoir of an extraordinary time. I was with Bruce Wasser at Princeton then, and in 90 he has totally captured the characters of the students, professors, older Black men in the college kitchen where he worked, family members, and government officials who informed his rare, fateful, and courageous choice to renounce war and become a conscientious objector."
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MWS
"A very compelling memoir of the author's moral compass leading him to making choices in his life that were true to himself. An inspiring and powerful book that gave me great admiration and respect for the author!"
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About Us
Gussie Rose Press is a small, independent publishing house with a big heart.
We specialize in:
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✨ Adult memoirs that inspire
✨ Therapeutic workbooks that heal
✨ Young adult historical nonfiction works that educate
✨ Children's stories that spark joy and imagination
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Many of our works illuminate a moment in history through a personal narrative. Our mission is to share meaningful, powerful stories that connect with readers of all ages.