Download or read book The Devil's Madness written by Patricia Mackintosh and published by Publish America. This book was released on 2003-03-24 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Devil's Madness has as much relevance today as it has to the turbulent time of history it explores. It is the story of four boys and their friendship, confronting the timeless themes of violence, politics and survival through a dark period. It will also have resonance with parents of today who, having lived through the Vietnam War, have fears about the effects of a war with Iraq on their children. Disturbingly, the timing of this book coincides with current world instability and difficult realities facing us all. Headlines of terrorism, war, scandal in the Catholic Church, violence in schools and the loss of children's innocence make this story of the past hauntingly reflective of the present. Its humor, quirky inventiveness and Australian setting with strong, antipodean imagery gives a surreal tangent to the novel. Against this backdrop, a search for the human values of friendship and camaraderie despite adversity, will strike a chord with many readers.