Some Months in 1968

One American family. One unforgettable year. A nation divided by war, politics and the struggle for change.
In 1968, the United States stands at a crossroads. The Vietnam War, political upheaval and profound social tensions are transforming the country, and the Brownson family of suburban Baltimore finds itself living through history as it unfolds.
Through the experiences of this family of five, acclaimed poet and novelist Baron Wormser explores the extraordinary events and everyday realities of one of America’s most turbulent periods.
Blending fiction with elements of biography, poetry, history and essay, Some Months in 1968 moves between intimate family moments and the larger forces shaping society. From breakfast-table conversations to the perspectives of Lyndon B. Johnson and Ho Chi Minh, the novel examines consumer culture, political conscience, spiritual uncertainty and the violence of an era in transition.
Thought-provoking and stylistically inventive, this literary novel captures the contradictions of a divided nation while revealing how the conflicts of 1968 continue to resonate in contemporary American life.
The chapters in Some Months in 1968 fit together like the lines in a poem. Dick Cluster, author of History of Havana
By the end, Wormsers keen view of history almost feels prophetic. Karen Osborn, author of Centerville
What we learn is enlightening, infuriating, funny, endearing and deeply moving. Robert Shetterly, author of Portraits of Racial Justice: Americans Who Tell the Truth